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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke on Wednesday in Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match against Mallorca, and questions from the press focused mainly on Vinícius Júnior. “Everyone thinks what they want,” Ancelotti responded when asked about the Brazilian’s behavior on the field. “When talking about Vinícius’ provocation, attention is diverted from the insults he receives.”
Ancelotti on Vinícius’ sanction
“Both he and I heard what happened on the field. I keep saying that it is difficult to be Vinícius. “The sanction is not correct.”
Ancelotti on the dressing room and the importance of the Super Cup
“Sometimes it happens that we think we are the prettiest. Not just the players, but everyone. The team is in a good dynamic. I think it is an important competition. It is the first competition of the year. It has given us a lot of motivation. We hope that this Super Cup brings us motivation and commitment.”
Ancelotti on the lack of extra time
“You think about winning by playing a good game and winning it in 90 minutes. If you don’t win, there is a penalty shootout. It changes a lot. It saves us extra time, which can be more complicated to manage.”
Ancelotti on David Alaba’s physical condition
“He is very good. “We are close to seeing it.”
Ancelotti on the Dani Olmo case
“I can only talk to you about the match between Barcelona and Athletic. I don’t want to talk about the subject of Olmo and Pau Víctor.”
Ancelotti on how to face the Super Cup
“It’s not going to change. We know our rival very well and they know us. It’s going to be very competitive, it cost us a lot in La Liga. “They have good characteristics and can fight against us in the game.”
Ancelotti on Vinícius’s attitude and provocations
“We are delighted with Vinicius in all aspects.”
Ancelotti on Vinícius’s attitude (again)
“We are very happy with him.”
Ancelotti on how the team is performing
“I see it much better. It’s true. Every game has its problem and difficulty. I am calm in the sense that in these types of games the squad handles them very well. We are not going to have attitude or commitment problems. The dynamic is progressing well.”
Ancelotti on the match schedule
“When there is a title at stake, this team maintains very high attention and concentration. We have handled this period well. We have had a week of rest and we have taken advantage of it to rest, come back well and motivated.”
Ancelotti in Mallorca
“We have a lot of respect for his quality and the coach’s work. We have to respect them to the maximum.”
Ancelotti on Mallorca’s changes in the last year
“I don’t want to compare what has changed with Aguirre’s team. They defend very well, like all Arrasate teams. They take advantage of the value of their players. That’s my idea of what a coach should be: take advantage of the players’ strengths.”
Ancelotti on playing in Saudi Arabia
“Having the competition here is good for Spanish football. First for the teams that play here because they have the opportunity to receive the support of all the fans they have here.”
