Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, spoke again about Vinícius, who gave a statement in court yesterday Thursday regarding the Mestalla incidents last season. At the press conference for the Real Madrid-Osasuna preview tomorrow at the Bernabeú, the coach commented with a serious gesture: “There is an attempt to deflect the shot. Vinícius was the victim of racist insults. It doesn’t matter if there were one or ten. There is a judicial procedure. There are media that want to deflect this and it makes me sad and angry.”
Ancelotti assured that if Madrid played in Valencia, the Brazilian player would be called up: “Of course I would take Vinícius. I have not spoken with him about his statement yesterday. Nobody knows what he said. But he is very well, very motivated and happy to be play tomorrow.”
The coach welcomed Spain’s choice to host the 2030 World Cup. “It is very good news for both Spain, Portugal and Morocco.” Asked where the final should be, he did not have the slightest doubt: “It has to be played in Madrid because it is the capital of Spain and in Madrid at the Bernabéu because it is the best stadium in the world.”
Ancelotti does not believe that Luka Modric’s substitution is a problem: “I speak with him every day and I see a player who is obviously not happy for not playing, but having said that he maintains a high motivation and enthusiasm to contribute; what he contributes in the “No one can contribute to the dressing room. It’s his charisma, what he brings to his teammates. I completely understand that not playing affects him, it happens to everyone who loves Modric: fans, teammates, the coach… who also loves him.” , he claimed. Ancelotti is sure that Modric will not want to leave in the winter market: “he is not considering it.”
The coach confirmed that David Alaba is not yet recovered and that he has two options to replace him: Tchouaméni and Mendi: “I already know who is going to play, but I am not going to say it. We have tested Tchouaméni these two days in training. “The defensive aspect that he uses as a pivot he can use as a defender. He goes very well over the top. Mendy is a defender and is used to playing in the back line. The concern for tomorrow’s game is not the centre-backs, it is others,” he said. .
Osasuna tied in their last two league visits to the Bernabéu. Madrid does not expect an easy match: “We need to play fast and intense football to find solutions as soon as possible. We expect the same. They will defend well and try to find us out of position to hurt us. We have to attack with intelligence,” said Ancelotti. The match is a repeat of the last Copa del Rey final, which Madrid won in La Cartuja with difficulty (2-1).
Ancelotti is not worried about the lack of a goal from Rodrygo, who only scored in his league debut: “It is a moment that forwards go through throughout their career. When it is more difficult to score, you have to hold on and you don’t have to focus only on that “You have to contribute in other things, with work, and that’s what he does. At the moment we haven’t needed his goals to win.”
