MADRID, 7 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, stated this Saturday that the English playmaker Jude Bellingam “makes us forget that he is 20 years old” in every game he plays, in the wake of his double against CA Osasuna during the Merengue victory, by a large 4 -0, on matchday 9 of LaLiga EA Sports.
“The maturity he has, because every time he makes us forget that he is 20 years old,” Ancelotti responded, at a press conference, to the question about what surprised him most about Bellingham. “He is a very mature player, very intelligent, who learns very quickly and is also very happy to be here. He is enjoying his moment, but always with his feet on the ground, with a lot of seriousness and a lot of professionalism,” he argued.
“Bellingham is the same as always, he is finding a lot of possibilities up front, he is very involved in the attacking game due to the fact that he does not have a fixed position on the field. That gives him an advantage, he arrives from the second row very well, “He combines well with his teammates, it has been a surprising start to the season in all aspects. Obviously no one expected this level in terms of goals,” said the Merengue coach.
In this sense, Ancelotti analyzed the simple victory against Osasuna on the pitch of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. “It was a game in which we played well, we controlled it well. What made the difference was the first goal, which allowed us to play with more control without pressing too much in the opposing half. In the second half, With more space, we have finished the game,” he said.
“I think everyone is aware that he is not a center forward who scores all the goals. He is a playmaker, an interior who arrives very well. His priority is not to score goals; so, when the time comes, I think “He will be able to bring another type of attitude and contribution to the team on the field in terms of work and quality,” Ancelotti added.
The Italian coach also spoke about Brazilian striker Rodrygo Goes. “Until the 75th minute he couldn’t score. The minutes he played he played well, he tried to score. He played another start because he wanted to bring in a fresh player, up front, with different characteristics. We always give Rodrygo all the love of the world,” he stressed.
“Madrid is playing football well, yes. Since when? Madrid always plays football well. It depends on what you mean by playing football well. I have seen many teams play football very well. Today we played very well with the ball, and without the ball too; we have been very solid at the back. Tchouameni has played an excellent game as a central defender for the first time,” noted the Madrid coach.
“We have pressed well, we have been compact. In all the aspects that we have to evaluate, we have also evaluated it and I have improved a lot after the defeat against Atlético. I think that in the defensive aspect we have improved a lot, this means that sometimes the “Criticism is welcome. So thank you very much for the criticism after Atlético,” he joked to those present at the press conference.
Asked again about Bellingham, Ancelotti commented that “it is easier to study a player who fixes the position more.” “He plays on the outside, inside, he goes down, he’s very dynamic, etc. If he goes down, it’s not that he’s going to stop being dangerous up front, because he reaches the opponent’s area very quickly due to his physical strength. He’s a type of player to take position and control is not so simple,” he explained.
The Italian did not avoid the questions about penalties, after Joselu Mato missed one in the final stretch of the match. “Every day and every game changes because there is not always the same line-up. Because of today’s line-up, the one who had to shoot was Joselu. Afterwards I don’t know if they have spoken on the field to give Rodrygo the chance; I don’t know what happened , but the pitcher today was Joselu,” he insisted on the matter.
Asking about Bellingham was a recurring topic in the Bernabéu press room. “He is very good, he has adapted very well. These are things that are very important to us, we and all of Real Madrid are lucky to have signed an excellent player. He is spectacular, so we are very happy, me as a coach and all the fans “he stressed.
“We have to be very satisfied, we have had a lot of problems, but now little by little the players are returning. Mendy has returned and played a very good game. With the problems we have had, we believe we have delivered,” Ancelotti said about the injuries. in your template.
“The first stretch of the season has been all about victories and in this second stretch we have lost one game, but in the others we have done very well. Now to rest, to hope that there are no injuries with the players who are with the team national team and to prepare the next part of the season, which will begin with three very complicated games,” he predicted.
On the other hand, the merengue coach took the yellow card received by Antonio Rüdiger with good humor. “We have a lot of centre-backs there… I mean, I’m joking because Tchouameni doesn’t like him as a centre-back, so here is another topic of debate in the coming days: Tchouameni’s position as a centre-back, which is going to be the same as with Camavinga of left back. The day will come when Tchouameni will play as center back and Camavinga will play as left back,” he exclaimed sarcastically.
“In general, when you are in a work environment, the environment for you to get the best out of yourself, or others, has to be clean. This is a clean environment, and nothing more. With intelligent people, young people, veterans… but they feel good among themselves. They enjoy this atmosphere,” he continued at the press conference.
Finally, Ancelotti saw “the same Modric as always, with his quality and his commitment.” “I think the ovation he has had is normal, for what he has done today and for what he has done in this club,” concluded the Italian, alluding to the numerous successes achieved on the back of the Croatian midfielder.