After Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Chelsea, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was interviewed by the media and gave detailed answers on the use of players, lineup adjustments and the next game plan for the match.
Firstly, in response to N'Derrick and Güler's failure to feature in this game, Ancelotti said, "Our decision to keep them out of the game was for their protection. They have already played quite a lot of time this season and we needed to make sure that their fitness would not be affected by overwork. Therefore, we didn't want to take any risks and rest them for this game."
When it comes to the situation of the other players, Ancelotti was relatively cautious, he smiled and said, "Regarding the specifics of the other players, we'd better wait until they come back to see it in detail. The most important thing now is to keep everyone in top form and be ready for the next games."
On the question of Chouamene's position, Ancelotti made it clear: "Chouamene will not be deployed to play at center back. In this position, Militão and Rüdiger are our first choice. Chouamene has been very good in midfield and he will continue to play an important role in this position."
Talking about Modric's position, Ancelotti gave high praise: "Modric is the team's midfield pivot, his passing and vision are irreplaceable. In the game, he is able to link up the team's offense and defense very well and create more opportunities for the team."
Looking ahead to the upcoming UEFA Super Cup, Carlo Ancelotti said, "It's time to focus on preparing for the UEFA Super Cup. It will be a very important game and we need to go all out to win. We will carefully summarize the lessons learned from this game and prepare well for the upcoming matches."
Finally, when it comes to the goalkeeper position, Ancelotti revealed the rotation plan: "Courtois is in good shape at the moment, he is the team's main goalkeeper. But we also want to give Lu Ning some playing time to keep him in the game. Lunin is still in our plans and he will continue to contribute to the team in the coming games."
