Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference ends
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Bellingham, on the white agenda
“Bellingham has shown in the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but there are many youngsters who are performing well: Enzo Fernández, Pedri and Gavi… I’ll stick with my midfielders, Tchouameni, Camavinga and Valverde”.
Rodrygo’s versatility
“For me, Rodrygo is a starting player. Every game is important for us whether he starts or not. When Benzema was injured he did well as a center forward. He has such quality that it doesn’t matter what position he plays in. He does well in any offensive position”.
Gala eleven before the Super Cup
“Tomorrow a fresh team will play, made up mostly of the players who rested against Cacereño. Each game I will choose the ones who are best. The Spanish Super Cup is a very important title for us.”
The return to competition
“Those who played in the World Cup final, Tchouameni and Camavinga, did not need too much work to recover a good condition. Those who stopped on November 9 and rested for 20 days needed to work a little more. The players are increasingly professional and, although they have holidays, they train. Nobody stops 100%. Before, footballers did everything except train on their own”.
Do you consider yourself a genius?
“No. I consider myself a person who does a spectacular job, who is sometimes successful and sometimes not, but who is lucky enough to coach the best club in the world. Guardiola? He has given something new and interesting to football and he continues to do so” .
Setién, an offensive trainer
“Setién’s Villarreal is different from Emery’s. Setién likes attacking football. It’s going to be an open match. If we want to win in his stadium, we must get the best out of ourselves”.
Possible departures in January
“If there is someone who asks me for advice, I will give it to them. At the moment no player has entered my office to talk about their future. At this moment, all the footballers are focused on the games that we have ahead of us, on doing their worked”.
Villarreal, a team with identity
“Villarreal has changed a bit with Setién. They have a very clear identity, they are a team that plays very good football. I think tomorrow’s game will be entertaining. We will try to do it in the best possible way to get the three points”.