Carlo Ancelotti took the floor on Saturday morning to analyze Real Madrid’s current situation and its next match in the League, against Cádiz. A clash in which he will continue to distribute breaks ahead of the expected final of the Champions League against Liverpool on May 28. “We are doing a good job for the final,” said the Italian.
“I have given Benzema two days off because I think he deserves it. Tomorrow I’m going to give it to Vinicius and Courtois. Carvajal, Ceballos, Hazard are back… We are doing the plan well. Next week they will all return, ”explained the coach before the dispute on the penultimate day.
When Eden Hazard’s name came out, Ancelotti confirmed that, despite his more than discreet season, the Belgian will continue in the team next year.
«I have not talked about its continuity. He stays and with a lot of motivation because he has not had a good time these years. He wants to show his quality », he revealed.
“Hazard’s plan is clear: he stays to show his quality next season,” he explained, while assuring that in the next exercise there will be more minutes for everyone, also for the attacker. «There are many games, there is fatigue, there will be rotations although this year there have not been many. Everyone can have their chances. Being a starter in a great team is very difficult for everyone, not just for the players who play less. I still think that the quantity of the minutes is not as important as the quality. This year we have the clear example of Rodrygo, who has not played many minutes but has played quality and made a difference.
It was not so clear however to refer to Marcelo’s situation. The Brazilian ends his contract and his wish is to continue, but it does not seem so clear that the club will accept him. “We haven’t talked about next season. We’ve said it many times. After the final we will talk about everything. Also about Marcelo’s situation,” Ancelotti settled.
The Italian avoided pointing out if any footballer had disappointed him this season, but he did highlight the surprise that «those he knew less about: Valverde, Rodrygo, Camavinga… Vinicius did not surprise me because he has this talent, he had shown it , now it has been finer in the completion. I would say Rodrygo, Camavinga and Valverde».
In fact, Ancelotti assured that the Real Madrid dressing room have “a very high level”. “Professional first, there are no arrogant people. Everyone is very humble and very respectful. It is a locker room that has a lot of quality of character. It has not been easy to find locker rooms like this in my career », he explained.
Finally, the Real Madrid coach had two messages for two players who are not in his squad. For Kylian Mbappé, who passed through Madrid this week on a trip, he had a wink: «Madrid is a city to stay and live. You live well, you eat well, there is a good atmosphere, the weather helps a lot. Madrid is to live, not to go on vacation.
While he did not want to argue with the Egyptian Salah, a Liverpool star, who recently claimed that he is the best player in the world. «He has said that in his position he is the best in the world and I think he is right. I agree with him. In his position, yes, he is the best in the world », settled the Italian.
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