Ancelotti: “We put in a good performance, showing good attitude and commitment”
“Our team has a lot of physical and technical quality”, said the coach.
Carlo Ancelotti spoke at the NRG Stadium in Houston after the Real Madrid-Manchester United game. The coach reflected on his side's win over the English side: "We put in a good performance, especially in the first half. We played well and defended well. The second half was more controlled, with a good approach and commitment. Our team has a lot of physical and technical quality. The squad is very good and has improved with the new additions. We're complete".
"We don't have any egos in the team, and that makes it very easy to manage the dressing room. The team is in good shape, the atmosphere is good and we're motivated. We want to work well to start the season off well".
The goals
"Bellingham's goal demonstrates his quality. He arrives from the second line at the right time. You don't see goals like Joselu's very often. He doesn't need any confidence because we have shown confidence in him by signing him. We know what he can contribute, and that is it. He's a great finisher in the box and he loses his marker very well at the back post. He had three or four chances to score today".
"We don't have any egos in the team, and that makes it very easy to manage the dressing room. The team is in good shape, the atmosphere is good and we're motivated. We want to work well to start the season off well".
The goals
"Bellingham's goal demonstrates his quality. He arrives from the second line at the right time. You don't see goals like Joselu's very often. He doesn't need any confidence because we have shown confidence in him by signing him. We know what he can contribute, and that is it. He's a great finisher in the box and he loses his marker very well at the back post. He had three or four chances to score today".
The 4-4-2
"The new system is working well. Vini Jr. likes to play a bit more centrally and sometimes he has to play out wide because he's also very strong. His positioning and Rodrygo's positioning creates a lot of threat because they're very quick and we can play more direct like that. The system also enables Bellingham to show his quality".
Courtois
"He's in a little bit of pain and it doesn't make sense to risk it. He'll play in the next game, like Arda Güler, who will play soon".
Praise for Fran Gracia
"He's doing very well. He pushes on a lot and gets into good crossing positions often. We're very happy".
Casemiro
"We really love him and he's a Real Madrid legend to us and he's still a Real Madrid player".
"The new system is working well. Vini Jr. likes to play a bit more centrally and sometimes he has to play out wide because he's also very strong. His positioning and Rodrygo's positioning creates a lot of threat because they're very quick and we can play more direct like that. The system also enables Bellingham to show his quality".
Courtois
"He's in a little bit of pain and it doesn't make sense to risk it. He'll play in the next game, like Arda Güler, who will play soon".
Praise for Fran Gracia
"He's doing very well. He pushes on a lot and gets into good crossing positions often. We're very happy".
Casemiro
"We really love him and he's a Real Madrid legend to us and he's still a Real Madrid player".