Real Madrid – Valencia | Ancelotti: “It was the best game of the season”

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11/11/2023 at 23:50

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“Vinicius has done very well, but I stick with the work of the team, which has done wonderfully”

“We have been a complete team, with quality, with solidity, with sacrifice, commitment…”

The Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach, cataloged the 5-1 victory against Valencia this Saturday as “the best game of the season”, highlighting the level of his team after the first 15 minutes “in which it could have been defended better.”

“It was the best game. Valencia has not shown its best level because we have played a very good game. In the first 15 minutes they could have defended a little better and then the game was perfect,” he said at a press conference.

“In the last three games we have played very well. We lacked some success against Rayo Vallecano, but in the other two We have been a complete team, with quality, with solidity, with sacrifice, commitment…”he added.

The coach praised the Brazilians Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, authors of a double each. “They have both returned to their best level. They needed time to express their best qualities again. In the last two games they have done well and played with extraordinary quality. “You can say they are back,” he declared.

“Vinicius has done very well, but I stick with the team’s work“, who has done it wonderfully,” he added.

Bellingham’s injury

An Ancelotti who commented on the last injury of Bellinghamafter this Saturday he was diagnosed with “a condition of anterior instability of the left shoulder, a consequence of its recent dislocation,” according to the medical report.

“He will go with England, but he will return. She will be back soon. She has to do specific work to strengthen the shoulder and will do so in the coming weeks. “After the break she can play again,” she explained.

Furthermore, ‘Carletto’ highlighted the performance of Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga, replacing Aurelien Tchouaméni as pivot.

“Camavinga does well in every position you put him in. As a pivot he is more accustomed and in these two games without Tchouaméni he has shown his best level in this position & rdquor;said.

A Real Madrid that goes into the November break second in LaLiga EA Sports, two points behind a Girona that Ancelotti considers “can fight for the league.”

On the other hand, Ancelotti commented on his management of rotations and changes.

“When you have a squad of this level, you have to be unfair to someone. Today Modric could play from the start without problems… has contributed from the bench. “Unfortunately, it’s my job,” he said.

“Vinícius told me that he wanted to play more. “And I have told Brahim not to make tacos, because I don’t like them,” he concluded.

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