Ancelotti: “We have all understood how important team sacrifice is”

MADRID, 14 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that the squad has already “understood” the importance of “sacrifice” as a team, although they need to demonstrate that “continuity” in the game against Osasuna this Saturday, “a test Very important “to confirm” that improvement “shown before Manchester City in Champions.

“We have sought ways to improve by pressing a little more. We have all understood how important the sacrifice is, because quality does not lack, in addition, we take it out in an important game. We now need continuity and the game against Osasuna will be A very important test in this regard, “said the Italian coach at the press conference prior to LaLiga’s party that faces whites against Osasuna in Sadar.

Ancelotti said the game against Osasuna is “an opportunity” to continue maintaining the leadership. “It will be a difficult game, but we get well from the last game and we have to confirm that improvement. It is a match where we have to repeat all the good we have done in the match against City. If we do not understand that it is a vital game, We are wrong, “he added.

The Reggiolo spoke about the difficulty of revalidating the league title: “It is because of the rivalry of the competition, which is very high. There are teams like Atlético de Madrid or Barcelona that can fight the league every year, and win it twice in a row not It’s so simple. “

The Italian confessed that he is “tired” of the song Vinícius and Saudi Arabia, although he does not “worry” because he sees him “happy.” “This issue is not talked about here, neither we nor him. He played very well in Manchester and will continue to do it well because he begins to take a good physical form after the injuries. He is also very motivated, against City had a lot of pressure and endured it very much Well and made the difference, “he added.

“He does not have to surprise that a country like Arabia wants Theme is whether I want to continue training or not after Real Madrid, “Ancelotti explained about the possibility of training in Arabia.

The white coach flattered Jude Bellingham for his “personality and character”, and recalled that he is still “very young” and has very little in Real Madrid to be captain, although he said that he will be “one of the team’s leaders in the future “And” a very important piece inside the workforce in the coming years. “

About Raúl Asencio said that no player has the label of “undisputed holder” at Real Madrid, but that he is personally “very happy with what he is doing.” “It has been surprising, not only because of the defensive quality it has, but for its personality and character, which has allowed it added.

A competition that will increase in the center of the white rear in the next matches, since Ancelotti confirmed that Rüdiger and Alaba are improving their injuries and “will be available for the match against City”, as well as Lucas Vázquez. Thus, the Italian also confirmed that in Sadar Valverde he will occupy the position of the right side.

Finally, Ancelotti said that he will not go next Monday to listen to the audios of the VAR of the League match that faced the whites against Espanyol, with the controversial action on Kylian Mbappé: “The club has good listeners.”