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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press ahead of Sunday’s league match against Las Palmas and addressed a number of topics, including his own future. “I have a very good relationship with the entire club,” Ancelotti insisted. “I feel supported at all times and that will be the case until the last day. We continue working together. “I don’t mind being questioned.”
Ancelotti on Las Palmas
“We have to compete in all the league games. The second part of the season begins, we are close to the first and we have to score points.”
Ancelotti on Endrick as a starter
“You have options, but the idea is to bring in those who are more used to it. Brahim, Mbappé and Rodrygo.”
Ancelotti on David Alaba
“Alaba is fine. Yesterday he played 40 minutes. He lacks rhythm, but the knee is fine. He will be on the squad list and could have minutes. “He can’t be a starter, but he will have minutes.”
Ancelotti on where he needs to improve
“I think there is always room for improvement. You have to learn. If you think you know everything, which is not the case with me, you have to learn and look at what’s new. If you think you know everything, you start to lower your level. I have to improve many things. There are times when we don’t play well and I have to improve. The game against Barça is my responsibility and it is acceptable and fair that the fans whistle at me. The fans do not forget what we have done. “This team is alive and will fight until the end.”
Ancelotti on his physical form
“Not everyone is recovered. We have lowered the intensity in today’s training, just tactical. I have complained many times about the schedule. I can understand a game at 9:30 p.m. in August, not in January.”
Ancelotti on Kylian Mbappé as leader
“I don’t know if he is more of a leader or not, but with each passing day he seeks more prominence on the field. Off the field and in training he is always very humble. Now he shows a very high level on the field and that helps us. I think his adaptation period is over, as I said a month ago. In each game he raises his level.”
Ancelotti on whether Vinícius is calmer
“We haven’t talked about this. He is calmer because he learned from the red card. We will miss him because he is a great player.”
Ancelotti on a change of plans with Endrick
“My idea never changed. We always count on it taking into account the learning period. We have to keep it in mind. He is progressing as we thought when he arrived. “He is very serious, very professional and is taking advantage of the minutes I give him with goals.”
Ancelotti on Diego Simeone’s criticism of the referees
“These are things that are said for the gallery. The entire football world is aware of what Real Madrid represents in its 125 years of history. I guess they are thorns that hurt.”
Ancelotti on whether they ask him for signings
“I spoke with José Ángel and we talked about everything…”
