On September 22 at 03:00, in the sixth round of La Liga, Real Madrid faces off against RCD Espanyol. Ahead of the match, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti attended the press conference.
Ancelotti said, “Playing with four midfielders? That’s a tough question to answer. Balance is a collective effort. Sometimes you can use three midfielders, sometimes four. In the 2022 Champions League final, we used three forwards and still maintained balance.”
“Would four midfielders bring more balance? Again, balance is a collective effort. You have to attack, defend, and cooperate. This is what we’ve been doing for years. Real Madrid fans are used to watching rock ‘n’ roll football. Our fans are satisfied with our performances, and our job is to make them happy.”
“Does it bother me when people say that Real Madrid manages to win games even when not playing well? No (laughs). Tomorrow is a good opportunity to rotate the starting lineup, but today is not the right time to talk about this.”
“We are not yet at our best, which is normal at the beginning of the season. Typically, we don’t reach our peak until October. Camavinga is a very important player for Real Madrid, and he will be back soon.”
“Is our attack imbalanced, do we need attackers to contribute more defensively? No, the team’s goal is to stay compact. Vinicius, Mbappe, and Rodrygo try to press high up the pitch, while others do not push forward. They all work hard. I’m not putting them on the field just for defense.”
“Endrick will start in the upcoming matches. He’s a humble kid who doesn’t talk much but works very hard, and he has a bright future ahead of him.”
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