On Friday, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti attended the press conference before the match against Valladolid. He talked about the team’s situation, mentioned his conversation with Rodrygo, and discussed the overall tactical arrangements of the team.
Regarding Bellingham’s condition, Ancelotti said, “He was kicked and got a bit injured. He is being assessed.”
Speaking about the importance of Rodrygo, he stated, “We all know his strength. In the last two games, he performed very well. In such an offensive team, the forwards need to put in more effort, and he did a great job.”
When asked if he had spoken with Rodrygo, Ancelotti responded, “I talked to him this week and asked him if anything was going on. He told me that the online news was fake. He is very happy here and trains hard. He has no issues.”
Regarding whether the team took a risk by not signing a central defender, he said, “No, we have resources. We have many excellent young players, like Asensio (not the original one), and also Tchouameni.”
Talking about the team’s tendency to attack down the left flank, Ancelotti said, “This is not only a characteristic of this team but also of the past few years. With Vinicius, we use the left flank more for attacking because he has outstanding ability. Also, Benzema, Bellingham… it works very well, and now I don’t need to tell them to attack from other flanks.”
Regarding Mbappe’s upcoming debut at the Bernabeu, Ancelotti said, “For Mbappe, this will be a very beautiful day. He will play his first game at the Bernabeu wearing the Real Madrid jersey. The fans will enjoy it.”
Regarding Endrick’s situation, Ancelotti said, “He is doing well, just like the other players. He has adapted well. He possesses impressive talent, and considering the competition within the team, he will get the playing time he deserves.”