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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the El Clasico match in La Liga, which will be held tomorrow at the Santiago Bernabeu, in a preparatory press conference for the match, and his statements were as follows:
“Benzema can’t play tomorrow because he hasn’t trained, he’s feeling some discomfort… It’s a small injury but he can’t play.”
“It will be a multi-sided match. We have to play a full match, Barcelona is doing very well.”
“If we win tomorrow, it will be three more points that will bring us closer to winning the title. We do not have to think about whether Barcelona is excluded from the competition or not.”
“Everything decides who will play, but I won’t say anything about the formation.”
“The identity of Barcelona has not changed, it has never changed. Barcelona has a very clear style of play and Xavi performs very well. They have a good dynamic and they are a complete team.”
“Bill is one of the alternatives. We have Isco, Jovic and Mariano … the options were many, but I chose the one I think was the best for each match.”
“We can defeat Barcelona without Benzema. Karim is a very important part, but without him we have to find different solutions, he is 34 years old and sometimes he can feel uncomfortable. Now we have another two weeks to work with him. Will come back and make a difference again. I’m not worried he won’t play tomorrow. It’s time to prepare him well for the end of the season.”
“Real Madrid’s style must be the style that embodies the characteristics of the players. If you have players who can hold the ball well, you should do it. If you have very good defenses with your feet, you have to come from behind. But if you don’t have good defenders, the long ball is a good option. I don’t rule out anything. I have always tried to present a style where the players feel comfortable.”
“Nacho has a lot of balance. He knows very well his position in this group. Nothing happens if he plays or not, he keeps his balance. He is able to enjoy a very high level of professionalism. He is always on top.”
“Bale and Hazard want more involvement, it’s normal for players at this level. But I didn’t give them enough time because I chose others. But I am happy professionally. They never failed. They are always there. As they stand out, they will be even more important in this model.”
“The last time we played at the Bernabeu was an unforgettable night. They will want to repeat it. This can be done. We will do our best to make it happen.”
“The absence of Benzema has not affected the team so far. He had injuries during the right period of the season. We now have two weeks. If he is not injured, he will go with the national team.”
Karim Benzema and Mendy will miss the Clasico tomorrow and will stay in Madrid next week to train with us.
Source: Sport and Marca
