Ancelotti before the classic: "If we don't win it won't be because of the grass"

Real Madrid landed one day before its rival in Dallas.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
28 July 2023 Friday 10:26
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Ancelotti before the classic: "If we don't win it won't be because of the grass"

Real Madrid landed one day before its rival in Dallas. The white team arrives at the summer classic in a very different situation from the blaugrana, who lost the first friendly 5-3 against Arsenal. With two victories under his belt, Ancelotti's men flew from Houston, where on Wednesday they defeated Manchester United 2-0 with goals from Bellingham and Joselu.

"Bellingham is a modern playmaker and different from the classic one because he not only has technical quality but also physical strength to move quickly. In that sense he is a very complete playmaker. The truth is that he has adapted very well. His teammates are also helping him a lot ", slipped Ancelotti.

Very hermetic with the possible arrival of Mbappé, the white coach settled the matter with: "You can ask me. It doesn't bother me. But I'm not going to answer," he said. Yes, he clarified that the team has a lot of goals. "It is enough. We are complete. The new ones are doing very well and can contribute in the offensive aspect. The team have many weapons to have opportunities to score goals", he sentenced.

The white coach assured that tonight "Real Madrid will try to be better taking into account that it is pre-season and that we are going to play against a very strong and high-quality opponent", and pointed out that the setting, the imposing A

Real Madrid trained in a session where all the intensity could be perceived. Last Sunday they came back with a 3-2 defeat to Milan in the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles with a double from Fede Valverde and the same from Vinícius. Fede Valverde, who was suffering from discomfort, trained normally with the group 24 hours after the game. Also Mendy and Courtois who has not yet made his debut under the sticks in this summer preseason.

After the classic in Dallas, Madrid will play one last friendly in the United States on Wednesday, August 2, against Juventus in Orlando before returning to Spain.