Carlo Ancelotti post-match press conference: Real Madrid beat Valladolid well at the Santiago Bernabéu. Carlo Ancelotti spoke in the press room following the match: We are playing well at the moment, with continuity and character. The team is focused and has a good attitude. I do not know if its the best match that weve played. I think recent matches have been very good. We are confident and we want to continue like this. As I said before the match, football is strange. When everything is going well, you can still be surprised. About Bales performance, he said: He is a very important player for us. Gareth Bale was the star of the match in scoring three of the four Whites’ goals, and the Italian coach was full of praise for the Welshman: We spoke yesterday. I think his period of adaptation is over. He is doing well, he is confident and is very important for us. He did very well today. When asked whether opponents might be scared when they play against Real Madrid, Ancelotti said: I don’t know. If they are then I think it is a good thing, but I don’t think they are. Valladolid were in the match in the first 30 minutes. Then it was more difficult for them because after the first goal we had more space to attack. The team was well balanced. We did very well today in defence. I think the match was difficult for Valladolid. The team is playing at a very high level and about the tactics and starting eleven against Valladolid, he said: At the moment the system is going well because we have players in positions were they are comfortable, such as Isco. Alonsos return has given the team more confidence and quality. I don’t think that is the best starting eleven but we have a very good squad. Alonso and Modric were fresh but Illarra and Casemiro did well on Wednesday. The team is doing well but I cannot say that this is the best team. I have more than eleven players that are very good. There were several players who shone in matchday 15 of La Liga and the Italian coach acknowledged their efforts. Di María did a fantastic job. Not just with quality play. He broke down the game in the first half, when it was most dangerous. He can play in any position and that is why he is essential for us. About the best player to play alongside Xabi Alonso, he said: Its hard. I think all of them can play next to Xabi Alonso. Modric, Illarra or Casemiro. They all have the ability to play in the midfield. Barcelona play away against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, about which he said: I will watch it because I love football. Lets see what happens. We do not have to think about Barcelona or Atletico Madrid. We have to think about ourselves. That is what we are doing now and we are doing well. In conclusion, when asked about AC Milan, he said: I could say a lot of things. Today Cristiano Ronaldo did not play. We had players that replaced him very well. I hope Milan find a replacement like we found today in Di María.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 11:30:36 +0000
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