La Liga is about to reignite this weekend, and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti detailed the team's overall situation in a press conference. He first expressed his regret over Carvajal's absence from the game, and emphasized that Carvajal will still play his role as a leader in the locker room even though he won't be able to play. Ancelotti pointed out that the team's work in the interregnum has achieved remarkable results, the physical condition of the players has improved, and the international players have returned in excellent condition.
Regarding the upcoming match, Ancelotti said that the team is feeling good and the players are more motivated. He revealed that Rodrigo and Valverde, the two newly returned players, have taken part in today's training and they will be evaluated tomorrow to decide whether to rotate or not. At the same time, he also recognized the youth players, saying that they can help the team.
Speaking on the topic of reinforcements in the winter window, Ancelotti said that he has not asked the club for reinforcements. He believes that the team has coped well with injuries last season and will continue to do so this season. He emphasized that the team is not considering reinforcements at the moment, but will make the best use of the existing youth players and players such as Alaba who will be returning soon.
In addition, Ancelotti also revealed the team's candidates for the wingback position, in addition to Lucas Vazquez, Militang can also play in this position. As for Vinicius' form, he said that this interval has been good for Vinicius, who has utilized this time for sufficient training and rest and is currently in good shape.
Finally, Carlo Ancelotti also spoke about his 200th game in charge of La Liga. He said that this game has both good memories and some not so good memories for him. But he doesn't care about that, his goal is to play as many games as possible and lead the team to better results. He believes that Real Madrid will show better form in the upcoming matches and bring exciting games to the fans.
