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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke after the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Mallorca to praise his team and, in particular, Jude Bellingham, who stated that “he is very important for us.” And he added that “when the four forwards are active, anything can happen. They are very dangerous, it is obvious, everyone can see it, but it is not only a question of quality, they also have a lot of commitment. In this last period they have done well.”
Ancelotti on what happened at the final whistle
“It was unnecessary, the game was already over. I don’t blame anyone, not the Mallorca players, nor the Real Madrid players. But such a “fight” was unnecessary. The players were a little hot and I tried to calm the waters a bit with Maffeo. Well, in the end nothing happened. But that ending was not necessary.”
Ancelotti on his conversation with Maffeo
“I just tried to end the ‘fight’, because tempers were running high. In the end nothing happened, everything calmed down.”
Ancelotti on his analysis of the match
“We started well and when we had to score… we didn’t. We didn’t score until the 90th minute, but that is the summary of a game that was demanding, because we tried in every way. They defended very well and had some chances, because they are very dangerous in the air, for example. Anything could have happened there, but at the back we were quite balanced, we were fine. And now, the final.”
Ancelotti explains why he dismissed Fede Valverde
“He had an adductor strain, like Bellingham. “It was an unexpectedly hot, very hot match… and it could have affected both of them.”
Ancelotti on the Dani Olmo case
“I don’t want to comment on this. “I have an opinion, obviously, but I don’t want to share it.”
Ancelotti explains why he will not talk about the Dani Olmo case
“Everyone has their own opinion. I have a public profile and I don’t want to give my opinion. “What I think I keep to myself.”
Ancelotti says the game is complicated
I expected it to be difficult. We started very well and were able to open the scoring early. Afterwards it became more difficult for us. It was demanding, because Mallorca played the game they had to play, defending and looking for chances with crosses.
Ancelotti on Mbappé’s first 30 minutes
“Yes, he is doing very well. He is showing a good version. Not only today, in December he did very well. He scored goals and is more active. He’s reaching his best level, but I don’t know what it is. “I don’t know where it can go.”
Ancelotti on injuries
“Tchouameni looked good on the bench. The doctor preferred to take him off the field, because it was a blow to the head. Bellingham and Valvede were overloaded. We weren’t expecting the heat and it affected the pace of the game. And finally, the unnecessary fight. The game was over. “I don’t blame anyone, but it didn’t make sense.”
Ancelotti on the match summary
“We didn’t play at our best level and we deserved to win. At the back we did well and we had Tchouameni’s injury. Raúl trained well. We will prepare the same for the game against Barcelona. “This is football.”
Ancelotti in another Classic
“In recent times the Classic has been unpredictable. 4-1, 0-4 in Barcelona, they beat us 0-4 at the Bernabéu. It’s hard to think about the next game. It will be entertaining because there is quality on the field.”
Ancelotti on Joan Laporta
I think it’s difficult to give an opinion on this topic and I don’t want to talk about it.
Ancelotti on the environment in Saudi Arabia
“There has been a great atmosphere. “They have supported us a lot and have seen a good version of the team.”
Ancelotti in Bellingham
“It means a lot, because I think that, for now, the team’s improvement comes because Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinícius and Mbappé have been more active. This is the improvement of the team. We have balance even with many forwards on the field.”
Ancelotti on when the team will reach its best level
“We are pretty close. We have to continue like this. More than looking for the best level, you have to look for the game. At the moment we are doing well.”
