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« We are very happy. This trophy is a bit ours. This (Tuesday October 18) morning, he said he was very proud of this trophy and thanked his teammates. It’s an individual reward, but it’s the team that put him in optimal conditions so that they can show all his qualities. “, applauded Ancelotti in a press conference. Before adding, raising his eyebrow as usual: “ But hey, it’s over. He already has to think about the next Ballon d’Or. And he can start scoring points tomorrow (Wednesday, editor’s note) “against Elche. Real’s Italian technician has admitted he didn’t expect to lead the Ballon d’Or and the best goalkeeper in the world when he signed for Real last year. Regarding Benzema, Ancelotti describes “ a player who has gained a lot of responsibility. He feels like a leader. Much more than it was eight years ago. His qualities have not changed, he already had them before. But her attitude has changed “, explained “Carletto”. After returning to Madrid overnight, Benzema was present for Real’s collective training at 11:00 a.m. He was welcomed to the applause of his teammates, to whom he presented his trophy, at the same time as Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian goalkeeper, crowned best goalkeeper the night before, has finally returned to collective training, after nearly three weeks of absence due to sciatica. He won’t be ready for Wednesday (9:00 p.m.) at Elche in La Liga, but ” he should play on saturday against Sevilla, Ancelotti said.
