“Playing well is attacking well and defending well”

Carlo Ancelotti He appeared at a press conference before the game that will measure him this Sunday at the Sanchez Pizjuan (9:00 p.m.) to Sevilleand commented on the statements of Xavi Hernandez in which he spoke of the requirement to be a coach of the Barcelona because he is required to win and play well. “About what he has said Xavi I think we both have our demands at each club. Training is not simple, it is complicated. I don’t know if it’s more complicated to train Barcelona or Real Madrid. It is a job that we like to do & rdquor ;, she pointed out at first.

When insisted on whether the requirement that the Barcelonaas stated Xavi, you have to win by playing well, the Italian was more categorical: “What does it mean to play well? Everyone has their opinion on this. For me, playing well means doing well in the possession phase, but it’s also doing well in the phase when you don’t have the ball well. Playing well means doing well when you attack and when you defend. And you can do the latter with low block, medium block or high pressure. No one is going to convince me of this. I have read a lot these days about the approach of the Athletic in Manchester. For me, Atlético defended very, very well in Manchester. With the ball he could do more things, but in defense he did very well.”

? @MrAncelotti: “The team is doing well. We have had time to recover and prepare well for the next game. We are going to play a difficult game against a strong rival with many qualities. We are ready.” #SevillaFCRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/edoF69JbFW

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Asked about the match against Seville, the coach pointed out: “We need to win or add points. Everyone is waiting for the prick from Real Madrid. The League is still open. Every game can be a trap. We know the value of Sevilla, which is still fighting to win it and that is why we are prepared.”

Carletto also downplayed the anger of Kroos after being substituted against Chelsea: “It didn’t bother me that Kroos got angry with the coach. I don’t need to talk. I have no problem with him because he is a high level person. Everything ends at the end of the game & rdquor ;. And he was full of praise with Military: “I was very surprised. It has room for improvement. It can improve in the aspect of concentration. He is very fast, very strong in one on one, in the air game. He must improve his defensive reading and sometimes he trusts his physicality too much. But he is having a spectacular season & rdquor ;.

And finally he referred to the possible renewal of modric with the whites, which has not yet been closed: “Luke he will finish his career in Real Madrid. I don’t know when, but the idea is that. He has no problem renewing and neither does the club, everything is quite clear. A legend like Maldini won his last Champions with 40 years…