MADRID, 7 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has assured that what is happening with the Brazilian striker Vinícius is “a Spanish football problem” that must be “resolved”, and that he is not “to blame” for the situation, but “the victim”, in addition to reiterating that the team “is growing” and that they will try to prove it this Wednesday against Egyptian Al-Ahly in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Morocco.
“What is the problem: Vinícius, his teammates…? What does Vinícius have to defend himself against, what does his teammates have to defend him from? It seems that the problem is Vinícius, the problem is what happens around Vinícius. He is a Spanish football problem, and I, who am part of Spanish football, think it is a problem that we have to solve. It seems that Vinícius is guilty, and Vinícius is the victim of something that I do not understand”, he declared at a press conference.
On the other hand, the Italian coach considers that the white team is “growing” despite the defeat at the weekend in Mallorca. “The demand is very high, we have to evaluate what is happening. I still think that the team is growing,” he said.
“We have had a loss that has hurt us, but the signs I have are that the team is growing, it is improving, and we arrive at this moment of the season in good physical condition. We have had injuries, although we are not the only team , because it is a terrible calendar. We have the confidence within the team that we are going to do well this season as well”, he continued.
In addition, he stressed that the Club World Cup is “a very important event” and that playing it “means having done very well” this year. “We are very excited, it is being held in a country where we have many fans and we want to give them joy. We want to end what has been a fantastic season well and gain new momentum for this season, in which we have many challenges to achieve”, he pointed out. .
He also explained that Thibaut Courtois, Karim Benzema and Eder Militao, who stayed in Madrid, could join the squad if they overcome their discomfort and the team advances to the final. “The three are on the list because we think they can recover for Saturday’s game. If they are fine, they will come on Thursday for Saturday’s game,” he said.
About the Egyptian Al-Ahly, Ancelotti assured that it is “a team that has a great history”. “They have won many titles, they have experience in these competitions. They have a good organization and skillful players. They have the same desire as us to win this competition. We have a lot of respect for them,” he said. “It is a club that has a great history. The stadium will be full, it will be an entertaining match, we will have many Madrid fans in Morocco. It will be a competitive match,” he concluded.
