Ancelotti: “We competed well and showed our quality”

Carlo Ancelotti appeared within the media room on the Sheriff Stadion following Actual Madrid’s victory in Tiraspol, the place they sealed their place within the Champions League Spherical of 16. The madridista coach commented: “It was , disciplined efficiency, we competed effectively and confirmed our high quality. We seemed robust defensively, we did not take any dangers, significantly early on. I am happy, we have certified from the group. There’s one sport to go and we wish to win it to complete prime. Alaba obtained a slight sprain in his knee however it’s nothing to fret about as a result of he is not in numerous ache. He appears to be like okay and we hope he’ll have the ability to play on Sunday”.

 

“Casemiro and I spoke as a result of he informed me he was on a warning and did not wish to get booked. I waited slightly bit after which took him off to keep away from him choosing up a suspension for the Inter sport”.

 

Aggressive edge

“I have been saying because the begin of the season that this crew can compete. Now issues are going effectively, we’re on run and displaying our high quality in each space of the pitch. We’ve got achieved job within the group, we have solely misplaced one sport. The crew was utterly completely different to the one we noticed within the first sport, tonight we have been a disciplined aspect who play some good soccer”.

 

Modifications

“I introduced Mendy off as a result of he’d picked up a card, Carvajal as a result of he is been out and Alaba as a result of he had a little bit of a problem. I had two extra substitutions and Casemiro was on a warning, so I took him off, after which Rodrygo was getting back from harm and it might have been a threat to depart him on the market. The remainder of the fellows are high-quality and we’re enjoying Sunday evening, we have loads of time to recuperate effectively”.

“If Kroos is match then the supervisor can chill out. When he’s on the pitch he makes use of the ball like no person else and as I stated earlier than the three gamers (Modrić, Casemiro and Kroos) mix amazingly. He’s additionally scored targets in latest video games and he’s enjoying rather well”.

Benzema

“We haven’t spoken, however he’s relaxed. It’s one thing that was spoken about a while in the past. The participant is completely focussed on his job. He appears calm and he performed rather well right this moment”.

Rodrygo

“He performed effectively, he was very sharp up entrance and had possibilities. He was harmful on the precise wing and linked up very effectively with Modrić. For me, he’s simply as vital as the opposite gamers. He’s very younger and, just like the others, has numerous high quality”.

 

Formations

“We often have three gamers on the wings. If Rodrygo pulls broad, then Modrić performs by the area and the full-back pushes ahead. In some of these video games we have now to manage the center extra and generally the wings. It additionally depends upon the opposition’s traits. It’s barely completely different on the left as a result of Kroos doesn’t go too far ahead, so Vini stays extra out broad, Mendy goes into the area”.

Nacho

“He’s been doing rather well. He’s obtained a number of video games below his belt. At instances he hasn’t performed, however he at all times demonstrates true professionalism. He deserves to play, like others do, however I do know I can at all times depend on him”.