The Real Madrid coach celebrates the ruling on the Super League
Rodrygo has no injury: “A little fatigue, enormous commitment from the team”
MADRID, 22 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, thanked and highlighted the “enormous commitment” of his team to win (0-1) this Thursday against Deportivo Alavés with a goal from Lucas Vázquez in the 92nd minute, a day in which the CJEU He ruled as illegal the UEFA and FIFA veto of the Super League, which he described as “positive.”
“Rodrygo, a little tired, obviously at 10, the effort has been enormous, for this we deserved to win in the end,” he said at a press conference, regarding the main concern of the white fans, with the Brazilian's possible injury in the discount that also brought the goal of the visiting defender in a corner kick and the lead.
“We put Lucas Vázquez inside the area because he is very lively, he gave the assist against Villarreal. We are very satisfied with tonight, it was complicated, thanks to the enormous commitment of the team we won. It was a complicated match. This team has energy unknown, we have held up very well and we have had the prize in the end,” he highlighted.
On the other hand, Ancelotti was quick to be asked about the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Super League. “It has been an important decision for all of football, for all clubs. There are clubs that are not so convinced, but the fact that there is not just one monopoly to run our world is going to be positive,” he said.
“The calendar can be improved, which is what worries us, time will tell that it is positive. I am convinced that it will be positive for everyone. I have not had time to look at the format, I think this decision is good for the football,” he added.
On the other hand, the white coach insisted that the leadership remains open to Girona, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and “watch out for Ahtletic”, and reminded Tchouameni that “he is lucky” to be able to play for Madrid in two positions. .
In addition, Ancelotti was asked about a possible excitement of more than Jude Bellingham on the field. “He doesn't have to change his attitude because this attitude has allowed him to score 14 goals, he doesn't have to change anything he's doing on the field,” he said.
“Nacho's foul was a foul that the VAR saw as red and the referee as yellow. It is the problem of football, that the VAR decides what the referee has not decided,” he added about the defender, who saw a direct red in the 54th minute.