Press conferenceReal Madrid is about to make its last appearance at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in 2023. The Whites will host Villarreal FC there on Sunday. In the press conference ahead of the 17th LaLiga matchday, Carlo Ancelotti commented on a possible return of Toni Kroos to the German national team and also spoke about his own future. He also reveals that there is a decision in the goalkeeper position between Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Real Madrid: CARLO ANCELOTTI on…
…the 17th matchday against FC Villarreal (Sunday, 9 p.m., in the REAL TOTAL live ticker and on DAZN): “We are playing against a team that is well organized and well prepared. We’re going through a good phase, the results show that. We have a good atmosphere, we’re on a good run, the players are motivated. We want to end this first part of the season well, we have done well so far.”
…the goalkeeper question: “I’ve already decided, but I haven’t spoken to them yet. I want them to hear it from me first and not read it in the press. But it’s already decided. Both are very good.”
…his possible contract extension for Christmas: “I have already received a gift by continuing to coach Real Madrid. That’s the most important. Like I said, we still have time to talk about it. The players can give me a gift tomorrow if we win. That’s what I want most, that we finish these two games well and have a quiet Christmas.”
…the question of whether he would theoretically extend tomorrow and his general schedule to clarify the future: “If the club is happy, they already know that I am happy. Therefore we are in no hurry and no problems to extend. The timing is July 1, 2024. We will be here until June 30, 2024.”
…the relaxing moment for him as Real coach: “I don’t know whether it’s the quietest phase. It’s a first half of the season in which we did well despite all the problems. I don’t know what will happen. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Of course I’m confident, just as I am with a view to the season. A trainer must always be vigilant. The season is still very long, it’s only the first half, there are still six months left.”
…the many missed penalties and the missing starting shooter: “Last year there was a very clear line: Karim (Benzema), then Luka Modrić. That has now changed as the first shooter, Luka Modrić, did not play at the start of the season. Therefore he couldn’t take the penalties. Joselu shoots them very well, but doesn’t always play. We try to train it as best we can. The penalty taker is not just a coaching problem, but also a problem of the atmosphere. You can’t prepare for that in training. We’re on it and hope to resolve it.”
…the possible return of Toni Kroos to the German national team: “If Kroos plays for Germany again, Germany will be lucky to have one of the greatest midfielders in the world.”
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…Endrick, who is currently visiting Madrid: “In general, I advise every young player to enjoy the moment. That what happens. He is developing very well and we are pleased that he will be our player from July. He came to visit us and watch the game. We’ve spoken to him a bit, but we’ll have to wait until July. He is learning Spanish, a boy who is happy about what he was capable of. He worked very well in his team and won titles. He is enjoying the moment and is very focused on his tasks.”
…die Super League: “To give an opinion we will have to wait for December 21st to see what happens. It may be that something important happens to change the history of current football, change the calendar and many things. We have to wait until the 21st.”
…Xavi, who, in view of the crisis, thinks that FC Barcelona is the most difficult club in the world: “I can’t choose which club is the most difficult. It’s pretty normal for a coach to be criticized, we have to accept that. Then everyone can decide which criticism is fair and unjust. Being criticized is normal in our world. Coaches are judged on results only. Nobody cares about the trainer’s working method, the ability to deal with different situations. For a coach it’s all about whether he wins or not. We have to accept that. Xavi knows this very well, for me he is a great coach. He has the ability to deal with all these situations – whether the club is more difficult or less difficult than others.”
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DFB comeback? Carlo Ancelotti on Toni Kroos and his future
Real Madrid is about to make its last appearance at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in 2023. There they will host Villarreal FC on Sunday. In the press conference ahead of the 17th LaLiga matchday, Carlo Ancelotti commented on a possible return of Toni Kroos to the German national team and also spoke about his own future. He also reveals that there is a decision in the goalkeeper position between Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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