Carlo Ancelotti spoke in Valdebebas about Real Madrid's news, in the run-up to the clash against Valencia this Saturday (9pm) at the Santiago Bernabéu, on the occasion of the thirteenth matchday of the league. In the press conference, the Italian coach addressed the controversy surrounding the match, following the racist insults to Vinícius Junior at Mestalla last season: “Valencia fans will come to the stadium with maximum peace of mind,” assured the Madrid coach.
Yesterday, Valencia issued a letter in which it conveyed the message to its fans to “set an example in the stands” in the white fiefdom and to demonstrate that the Valencian fans are not racist: “Those are not the values that identify us,” it was stated. specified in the writing.
However, 'Carletto' has confirmed that this topic is not discussed in the merengue locker room: “We have only talked about Valencia, which is a good team, with intensity. Tomorrow we are going to try to play a game to the best of our ability.”
Ancelotti will not be able to count on Arda Güler for the cause, after confirming this morning "a small muscle problem" in the 18-year-old player: his third injury since he landed at Real Madrid. The former Fenerbahçe footballer, who did not debut this week against Braga in the Champions League with the meringues, will be out of the Madrid team's dynamics, at least until after the break.
"He felt discomfort before the game against Braga. It didn't seem like anything, but it continues to bother him these days. It's not a serious thing. He's depressed, because he's young and wants to contribute, but it's just a small step back, not a relapse. We have the entire break to try to recover it," Ancelotti explained about the Turkish player. “His future is here because he is extraordinary,” he stressed about Güler.
'Carletto' will also not be able to count on Kepa this Saturday, injured this Wednesday in the warm-up, before facing Artur Jorge's team. Andriy Lunin will once again occupy the Real Madrid goal, while Fran González will fill the second vacancy: “We have a lot of confidence in him. Cañizares is also doing well with Castilla and we are well covered,” Ancelotti confirmed in this regard.
However, the merengue coach recovers Jude Bellingham for the cause, after the shoulder dislocation he suffered last league match against Rayo Vallecano. 'Carletto' confirmed that the Englishman has a good feeling and that he is "comfortable" after resting during the week. Therefore, he will be available against Rubén Baraja's team, "if nothing strange happens in the last few hours."
The former Borussia Dortmund footballer is a key piece for the Italian coach's system, who has acknowledged that his formation has changed since the preseason: “We have changed the system with two lines of four at a defensive level. In preseason it was with a very clear diamond and now Bellingham falls further to the left. It has paid off for us because we have been a solid team. With the ball, it is based on the creativity of the players and therefore choosing a system is very complicated. Without the ball, a 4-4-2,” explains Ancelotti.
The coach also did not miss the opportunity to speak well of some of his players: “I am lucky to work with players who have extraordinary characteristics,” he commented on Fede Valverde, who renewed this week with Real Madrid until 2029. “If the young people progress Well, it's good for the club and for them. I am left with the idea that these players are progressing, because they are very good,” he added in the case of the youth players.
