Manager Carlo Ancelotti real Madrid He appeared in a press conference before facing this season’s new team this Saturday (18:30): Girona. There are two points separating the two best teams in LaLiga with the advantage of white. Therefore, a victory for Míchel’s team, which lost only to the whites in Montilivi, would mean a seat at the table in terms of leadership.

A victory for the Whites would take Ancelotti’s team to within five points, ever closer to lifting the title, but without much enthusiasm, or that’s what Carletto is trying to say. “Whoever wins tomorrow gets the advantage. But LaLiga is too long, whatever happens will be decided later. The white coach said, “The sooner we reach 80 points, the closer we will be to winning.”

It is a season with many shadows in the form of injuries that can be seen every day in the white capital. Accordingly, Nacho was excluded from the list due to long-distance injuries to Alaba and Militao and a recent bruise on Rüdiger’s left thigh, which orphaned the white defense. However, the Italian confirmed it. Rüdiger and Vinicius Yes, they will be called to a critical meeting bernabeualthough he did not guarantee his ownership: “Rüdiger trained today and has a good feeling; If he is good, if he gives his best, he will play tomorrow, if not, we will not take the risk even though it is a risk-free part of the body.. Vinicius is fine,” explained Carletto, referring to the bruise on the German defender’s left hip and the Brazilian’s cervical contracture.

Michel’s absence

“It’s a tough game against a team that does better than everyone else. We have a lot of respect for them“, this is how the Italian described Girona, who will be on the field without Míchel, the coach was punished with a red card. Last match against Real Sociedad. Amidst an environment full of cross-accusations and complaints against the referees, the white coach realized: “A little more pressure could see him at the Bernabéu“. Despite this, the Italian belittled the rival coach’s absence on the bench: “I think it is not decisive. “I failed in two matches here, one we won by eight goals and the other we won LaLiga.”

Just in case the atmosphere hasn’t warmed up yet, a banner with the ‘slogan’ has appeared in Madrid in recent weeks, commemorating the work of the team currently nicknamed ‘Spanish Leicester’.When a resume isn’t everything‘. When asked if this Girona banner was a direct blow to his team, Ancelotti pulled the humor out of his hat: “They can afford to rent a place in Madrid, which is not cheap“.


Girona jury members in archive footage. EFE

If there is a player from the Catalan team that the whites can develop Miguel GutierrezThe white full-back on loan at Girona has re-entered Real Madrid’s orbit and Ancelotti said “he has made a lot of progress. This experience with Girona has been very good for him.” Frankly, we will make a decision together with Girona and the player in the summer.“.

Blue card and Kroos’ renewal

One of the news of this week was coming blue card application The Real Madrid coach, well-received by some in world football but frowned upon by others, said: “I don’t know whether this will serve to simplify a regulation that becomes more complex every year. I don’t know if the card will make the referee’s job more difficult.“.

There are two questions that have been fixed and indispensable in Carlo Ancelotti’s recent press conferences. First, its renewal or withdrawal Toni KroosIt brings out the most melancholic side of Carletto. “When I think he might withdraw after four months, it occurs to me that he has character if he does that.. But it is a decision to be made at the right time and in the best way. “If it’s true that his mother suggested he renew the contract, parents need to listen to him,” he joked.

The other mandatory question is the question that starts the discussion in the white castle. In this senseLunin has already played three matches in a rowEven though the Italian does not leave anything clear, he can become fourth tomorrow: “With Kepa’s defeat in November, the goalkeeper issue arose.It is not difficult for me to choose who will play, it is difficult to choose the substitute player.