MADRID, 15 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid coach ended the transfer market for the white team this summer, since he pointed out that they are “fine” as they are, and recalled the importance of having a good preseason, which will begin with the Clásico in Las Vegas (United States). United) against Barça, “never a friendly”.
“We have an important preseason, we like to go to the United States, we are going to compete against very strong teams, which have different styles, it is good for us to play with teams of different styles to prepare well for the season,” he said Thursday at a conference. Soccer Champions Tour press release.
The white team is currently preparing in the capital before starting the usual tour of the United States, with the reinforcements of Rüdiger and Tchouameni. “I can’t talk about the signings (at the press conference), but it’s all over. We didn’t sign anyone, we’re fine,” he said about whether there will be more signings.
“I’m still motivated because I’ve won in the past. It gave me a lot of happiness and I want to continue this moment. We want to repeat, we’ve won and we don’t want someone else to savor it,” he added at the wheel of the tour that will take them to Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles and that will measure them against Barça, Club América and Juventus.
The Italian coach explained the options to play as a striker. “We have many options. Benzema is the first, but it could be a different season, strange with the World Cup in the middle. Hazard can play as a nine and also Asensio. We have Borja Mayoral, Mariano, the quarry. These are days to give them confidence, test everyone, and if Karim is available he will play,” he said.
In addition, Ancelotti was asked about that Clásico on July 23. “We are going to play and play in a fantastic stadium. It is never a friendly against Barcelona. It is the rival that we have the most respect and rivalry for. It will be a spectacle as always, a Real Madrid-Barcelona”, he stated, recalling that they have the obligation to give a joy to the fans that cannot see them in Spain.
“We are working to have the best possible team. It is not easy to do better than last year, but in our minds we are trying to improve. We have options to play with several systems. Rüdiger and Tchouameni bring quality, they are the best that could be found in their positions,” he finished.