Carlo Ancelotti: “Álvaro Rodríguez Will Be In The First-Team Squad Next Season”
Written by Patrick Echatah
Following Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid on Saturday evening, Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the Real Madrid press room to break down the game.
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Asked if he was frustrated that his team couldn’t make the most of the numerical advantage following Ángel Correa’s red card, and how they managed to conceded to the 10 men of Atleti, the coach said: “Griezmann is a great set piece taker and Giménez is a great header of the ball.
That can happen. It was a shame that it happened at a point when we were pushing. We had time to equalise the game, but not to win it. We’re not saying goodbye to LaLiga. It’s more difficult than it was before this game, but we’ll keep working.
Ancelotti on Álvaro Rodríguez’s goal
If there was one part of his starting XI that raised eyebrows then it was the midfield, with neither Aurélien Tchouaméni nor Eduardo Camavinga starting as the pivot. Instead it was Toni Kroos there and Ancelotti explained why, stating: “We thought we’d have control with Kroos as the pivot, as we didn’t think Atlético would press him much.
Ancelotti on the Correa red card
Asked if he thought the red card shown to Ángel Correa was fair, he simply replied: “Yes, it was fair.”
Ancelotti on his midfield selection
If there was one part of his starting XI that raised eyebrows then it was the midfield, with neither Aurélien Tchouaméni nor Eduardo Camavinga starting as the pivot. Instead it was Toni Kroos there and Ancelotti explained why, stating: “We thought we’d have control with Kroos as the pivot, as we didn’t think Atlético would press him much.
Ancelotti on having a few days before the next game
Real Madrid now have a rare five-day stretch with no matches, as they’re not in action until Thursday, when they face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Given that he has lamented the lack of time for tactical work over these past few weeks, the coach said he is happy to have this period, stating: “It’s normal that we’re a bit fatigued, as we’ve had 17 games in 50 days.
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Meanwhile…
Dani Ceballos will be a free agent in four short months as his current Real Madrid contract expires on June 30th, 2023. According to a report from Revelo, Julian Nagelsmann and Bayern Munich are heavily interested in securing Ceballos for next season.
The Andalusian’s performances in recent weeks has convinced Nagelsmann that he can be an important figure in the Bayern midfield alongside guys like Kimmich and Musiala. Despite the interest from Bayern Munich.
Revelo reports that Ceballos priority remains Real Madrid, but no new deal has formally been offered.
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