2023-07-22 01:22:18
The Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti tried to settle the controversy over his possible link with the Brazilian team from the 2024 Copa América and assured that he is focused on directing Real Madrid this season.
The statements, made before the first training session of the ‘merengue’ team in their preseason in Los Angeles (California), come two weeks after the president of the Brazilian Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, assumed that Ancelotti would take the reins of the ‘Seleção’ for the Copa América in the United States, which will be played from June 20 to July 14.
“I will never talk about Brazil, about what is going to happen. I am the coach of Real Madrid and here I am staying. I will never talk about this matter again“Ancelotti declared in statements to the press at the UCLA university facilities.
“I am in no hurry to renew because I have a contract until June 30, 2024. I have total confidence in this club. It has to happen this season, let’s see what happens in this season“said ‘Carletto’, 64 years old.
Despite the fact that an elite replacement for Karim Benzema has not arrived, Ancelotti was satisfied with the preparation of the white squad for next season.
“For me the template has improved. We have lost a player who has been fundamental for years, which is Karim, whom we wish the best for and who has been a club legend, but we have a very young group that we are convinced will bring us great joy“, he assured.
Ancelotti also did not want to comment on Madrid’s chances of incorporating French star Kylian Mbappe this season, immersed in a contractual dispute with Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappé “He is a player who is not in Madrid“, remarked the technician. “Talking about players who aren’t here doesn’t seem right to me.”
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Ancelotti did point out that to replace Benzema he will experiment with a new game system that exploits the offensive potential of signings such as the English Jude Bellingham and the Turkish Arda Guler.
After the appearance before the press, Ancelotti directed the first practice at UCLA, which was attended by several hundred fans to welcome the team.
Madrid will play four friendlies on their US tour, starting on Sunday against AC Milan at the emblematic Rose Bowl in Pasadena (outside Los Angeles).
Subsequently, the team will travel to the state of Texas to face Manchester United in Houston on July 26 and play a Spanish Classic against Barcelona in Dallas on the 29th.
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Before returning to Spain, Madrid will face Juventus in Orlando (Florida) on August 2.
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