Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke after the dramatic 3-2 victory by Leganés to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey to praise young people in his team, but also to react to a revealing revealing for Vinícius junior from Luka Modrić. The coach said: “I don’t know, if Modrić said it, you always have to respect what Modrić says.”
Ancelotti in the game
“It was a uniform and competitive game. We do not start well, but we managed to take the initiative. The team played very well in the attack, very effective. Although it is true that we suffer in defense. Jacobo paid a little for his first game with us, was a bit nervous at the beginning. Gonzalo is in a very good career with Castilla and also contributed tonight. We have to be satisfied with what young players have done. We have to count on them. It is a complicated and difficult time. We have to overcome it with matches like today, in which we have suffered. We are in the semifinals and young players have contributed. Endrick scored and left a good feeling. Arda has worked for the team … We have to leave this game with satisfaction. “
Ancelotti in seven youth team players this season
“Yes, youth team players begin to add, yes. They are doing a very good job and are prepared players. Obviously they lack experience, but they are going very well. We have to keep in mind that Jacobo has left a long injury, three months without playing and has now begun to play, but still lacks something. We are aware that we can play with them. “
Ancelotti in those who request more young players
“We have to be happy when a young player from the Youth Academy contributes to the first team. This year they have had the opportunity to get more minutes due to injuries and are going well. ”
Ancelotti on Jacobo Ramón
“Jacobo is not what I expected today. I think he has paid a lot for the first game with the first team. He is a very good defender. We have him, he will be with us until the end of the season. He will play better than today, I am convinced. “
Ancelotti about the importance of the late objective
“It was an objective at the right time. Because with extra time … it would cost you a little more to recover. The team is fine. We have left some players to rest a little and be ready for Saturday and well prepared. “
Ancelotti in Tchouameni’s position
“Hopefully Camavinga can recover for Saturday’s game. Today Lucas Vázquez had a small problem. That is the doubt I have. Tchouameni as a pivot brings the team a lot, especially defensive. But I told him not too happy [referring to the fact that he may return to defense]. “
Ancelotti about where Fede Valverde will play against Atlético and Manchester City
“We have to think about the game per game, because we have to administer the emergency we have. Make a good alignment for Saturday and then we will see what happens. Valverde plays well on the back because wherever he puts it, he is a spectacular player. It is a slightly complicated option, just as it is difficult to think that Valverde and Tchouameni will play in the background. One of the two can play and we will see in each game how we do it. “
Ancelotti in your plan with rotations
“We have to take into account, especially for the next two games, so as not to use the equipment too much because we have an emergency on the back. The young players we have, like Arda and Endrick, have to give them minutes so they can enter a rhythm and be more useful in the next games. “
Ancelotti in Vinicius
“At the football level, Vinicius is his usual self, very fresh and forceful in his approach. He has had many opportunities and then the card … nothing new. “