Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti regained confidence after the preparatory tour in the United States of America, and expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance and preparations to face Atalanta of Italy in the 2024 European Super Cup final.
The Italian coach is relying in his preparations for the match on the players who started training since July 15, but he is closely monitoring the players returning to Valdebebas after their vacation, such as the new arrival, Frenchman Kylian Mbappe and English star Jude Bellingham.
The former Milan coach will begin preparing for the Super Cup final and the rest of the season from Friday, August 9, as he will have to adapt to the presence of… Mbappe Expected and analysis of players who can replace Toni Kroos.
Modric’s position and Ancelotti’s surprises in the European Super Cup final
After a good performance against Chelsea in a friendly, Real Madrid coach indicated the possibility of trying Luka Modric in the pivot position, saying: “Yes, it is a possible option.”
“Yes, he can be pivotal, it’s a possibility. He can also play a little bit to the left like Toni Kroos. He has great quality in bringing the ball out and helps the team a lot because he sets the pace and has experience,” he explained.
Ancelotti confirmed that Aurelien Tchouameni will not play as a central defender, as he said in statements reported by the newspaper:MarkaSpanish: “No, no, the centre-backs are Rudiger and Militao. Tchouameni plays in midfield.”
The Spanish newspaper indicated that the Italian coach is ready to present tactical surprises in the European Super Cup final, with the possibility of redistributing roles among the players according to the condition of the team and the opponent.
Ancelotti expressed his admiration for the team’s performance in the pre-season match against Chelsea, saying: “I liked the rhythm and the attacking side was good. We feel that the team is in good shape, especially those who started working since July 15.”
Ancelotti talks about Brahim Diaz and young players at Madrid
Carlito explained that the team will start working together fully from August 9, with the aim of focusing on the European Super Cup final against Atalanta. He stressed that preparing for the match will be a major priority for the team.
Ancelotti spoke about young players, such as Endrick andArda Gulerpointing out that they were not fully involved in the matches to avoid risks, as he said: “They trained in the morning after not recovering well against Barcelona.”
The Italian coach expressed his happiness with the team’s competitiveness, especially after the distinguished performance of Moroccan Ibrahim Diaz, saying: “The competition in the team is very good for us.”
Ahead of the European Super Cup final on August 14, Ancelotti praised the performance of Eder Militao, who played an hour of good performance, and pointed to the good condition of the rest of the players such as Antonio Rudiger, Luka Modric, and Dani Ceballos.
