Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, went to the league friendly match with Betis with one more gear. Getting rid of questions that drop faster than usual. Despite continuing to fully validate his game plan, it’s an extra point of speed that ‘clásico’ of the Cup wants to print for his team after their first leg defeat against Barça. “I saw him again and was left with the fact that we had a good conversation.. Most things went well,” he said, prolonging the discussion that continued after the duel.

The Italian is aware that the team has no ” margin of error” in the league competition, so he will try to “do everything possible to win” in Villamarín (Sunday, 21:00), where he will deliberately skip the result. azulgrana, leaders of the tournament. Luka Modric will not be there as he has not trained at Valdebebas and is suspended. Nor does Lunin with gastroenteritis. The name of the Croat was one of the names brought to the table at the press conference, especially after the debate he and Toni Kroos created in terms of the physical performance they could deliver.

“I see Kerim better”

Ancelotti was very direct in his response. “I don’t think there is a problem with them. The pace of the game is not about running, but thinking first. They have the necessary experience to do this. They taught me that it’s the ball that needs to sweat,” said Karim Benzema, defending a coach who never denied his leaders.

“It’s not always possible for a striker to be on top. We find competitors who close very well. Physically, I see Karim much better than in the first episode of the season. We’re good on offense. We are the top scorers in La Liga. It is true that we conceded very few goals in the last games, but before we scored five points at Anfield”, he was right. CarlettoHaving a solid foundation, such as playing Vinicius’ aide to “not lose his illusion” in his speech, .

Although more reflective with newcomers. “Let’s not forget that Tchouaméni has undergone a rapid adaptation.. The level has dropped a bit after his extraordinary World Cup, but he will contribute as he did in the first episode of the pre-season. I have no doubts about the performance of the French player, knowing that the carousel of matches played every three days will demand the most from everyone.” The balance between heavyweights like the Ceballos and stepping alternativesIt will meet again this Sunday with Betis.

The state of Ceballos

But when Ancelotti is asked about the playing times of some players, there is a lack of precise definition. “Ceballos can play minutes in the next matches. but I don’t look at the minutes of the players. I just want to make sure the best team wins.” Rodrygo, who comes out but can’t crack Xavi’s defense.

Carletto He’s not afraid and is self-sufficient to fill the season’s potholes. Also to get out of the toughest issues, such as the ‘Negreira Case’, which was taken from the club with institutional silence but agitated by protests in the streets and in the stands denouncing “corruption in the federation”. “I don’t need referee reports, I always kept myself informed. It’s easy to know about Primera referees. You don’t need reports to understand how a referee blows the whistle. I don’t need help in this sense,” he said, not crossing the line of reproach but reinforcing his profile, stating that there was something important for him in the weeks that awaited him.

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