At 8:30 AM on August 1, a club friendly match will take place between Real Madrid and AC Milan. Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti attended the pre-match press conference before the league game.
Ancelotti said, “The players are gradually returning, and we are working well. We have evaluated the young players. Those who have reached match fitness are in good shape and well-prepared. Unlike before, the players are ready for matches upon their return. The fact is that I am not worried; we have excellent players in all positions. Kylian Mbappé has joined Real Madrid, and he is an outstanding player. In fact, we do not have much time to prepare for the first game, but they will come back in good form.”
“Vallejo is back, and Alaba will also return soon. We have many young players. We are well protected at the defender position. Alaba will return and will do so in good shape. No one will leave, as I believe everyone wants to stay. For Endrick, this is an exciting week. He possesses impressive qualities, is strong, and very fast. I won’t ask too much of him; this week is exciting for him. Tomorrow, he will play for 45 minutes, and we are delighted to have him with us.”
When asked about the team setup and plans for the new season, Ancelotti answered, “This season, we can adopt formations such as 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, as we did last year; we have also played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. This season may be long, which means we will play many matches. We don’t make specific plans because if you play a match every three days, it’s difficult to create a plan. We always arrive in good shape by the end of the year.”