“We are going beyond the limits”: Carlo Ancelotti railed on Wednesday at a press conference against the overloaded schedule that awaits Real Madrid in the coming weeks, a “very serious subject” for the Madrid coach, who is asking for a collective commitment “to change that”.
«We are not going to choose our matches, because in this club, it is not possible to choose your matches. But we will dose the players. It’s necessary. Why ? Because the calendar that awaits us is… incredible“Launched Ancelotti on Wednesday, before the late match of the 17th day of La Liga against Valencia CF on Thursday (9:00 p.m.). “La Liga wants to organize its competitions, the federation too, FIFA and UEFA too… everyone does as they please. Result: Players cannot have rest days. Me too, sometimes it bothers me to have days off. But we have to think about the players. We have to stop for a moment and say to ourselves that if the players don’t rest, there is no more spectacle. This is a very serious subject“, Continued the Italian technician of Real.
«We are very enthusiastic about the idea of playing a King’s Cup semi-final against FC Barcelona, the Champions League round of 16 against Liverpool, a Club World Cup semi-final… that motivates us, and the players are also very enthusiastic about this idea… But there is a limit for everything. And there, with this calendar, we are going beyond the limits. Together we gotta do something to change this“, pleaded”Carletto“. Winner of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in January and of the European Super Cup in August, Real Madrid are still involved in all areas this season: the championship, the national cup, the Club World Cup and the Champions League.
Real played eight matches in January, and will also play seven or eight matches in February, with two matches per week non-stop for more than two months.