Carlo Ancelotti He finished satisfied despite the defeat in his first game of the preseason because the team, in general, “was good”.
According to the Italian, “a bit of spark and rhythm” was missing, but nothing that is not normal in a first game of a summer tour in which what is sought is precisely to have again what has been lost during the holidays. “Good game, good intensity, especially the first half. I tried to put the new ones on so that they adapt to the team’s game. It was an even game. I tried to give everyone minutes due to their physical condition. I liked the game against a very strong rival”, explained the coach.
Ancelotti explained that “we suffered a bit at the start from the back. It is clear that when you put Casemiro, Kroos, Modric it is easier, but I wanted to give entrance to the young people. Defensively they played very well, but it was the first time they played together”, to speak after Rudiger. “I liked him a lot on the side. I’m not crazy and I know it’s not his position, but he’s very intelligent. He can play in that position or change places with Alaba”, he said, to make it clear that the Austrian “will play on the side left just out of necessity. I don’t want to break up last year’s couple.”
Ancelotti missed Benzema of which he said that “he is the best in the world and it is clear that when he is not there we are missing something” and warned that “against America he will play 45 minutes and will play more on the 30th, where I will test the team that will play the Super Cup. There is no one in the world that can replace Karim”. Hazard He played Benzema in the Clasico and Ancelotti said that “he can play in many positions and he also has to adapt to the false nine position. He needs minutes to improve his condition”.
Ancelotti He was very happy with the squad to the point that he assured that “we have a better squad than last season, the intensity of training has improved” and reiterated that “the squad is closed, we have many players”. Two of those players are Ceballos and Asensio who can leave Real Madrid. “They don’t bother me. The competition has increased, but they are players who are doing well. It is their decision,” said the Italian who praised the atmosphere in the stadium. “It has been my first time here and the truth is that it has been spectacular”.
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