The Real Madrid’s defeat against Atlético could have raised concerns in some sectors of the club, but Carlo Ancelotti He seems to maintain a serene and open attitude towards the future, even when rumors arise about possible successors on the white bench. After the loss at the Cívitas Metropolitano, the Italian was not bothered by the speculation surrounding his position as Madrid’s head coach. In fact, the Spaniard expressed his desire to see former players of the institution, such as Xabi Alonsobecome preparers of the entity in the future.
“I have had Alonso as a player, he had a high-level knowledge of football and he is doing very well with Bayer Leverkusen. He has reading and ability, I wish him that one day, like Raúl or Arbeloa, they will be Real Madrid coaches.”Ancelotti stated in the preview of the league match against UD Las Palmas (09/26 at noon).
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Ancelotti showed his affection for former players who have now made the leap to technical direction, such as Xabi Alonso in Germany, Raúl and Álvaro Arbeloa, who have continued their relationship with Real Madrid after retirement. “They are people that I know, I love them very much and I hope they can be coaches of Real Madrid”said.
Regarding his own future with the merengue club, Ancelotti seemed calm when faced with questions about a possible renewal of his contract, which expires on June 30. The Italian smiled and answered calmly: “This is not an issue, everyone knows that I am very happy here, we have time to talk about it. Now it is not the most important issue because there are many games on which we are focused. We will have time to talk about the future.”
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About the defeat against Atlético de Madrid
Questioned about his tactical approach at the Cívitas Metropolitano, Ancelotti distanced himself from the criticism he received for the defeat after assuming, as soon as the match finished, that it was his fault.
“Public opinion can have its say because football is a passion for everyone. Each one has an idea that we have to respect. I can’t get into that, I evaluate things with more balance, it’s the most important thing. Fortunately, in the genetics that I have, I am a balanced person capable of evaluating well how things are,” he explained.
“Questioning everything after winning six of six games, with all the problems we have had that everyone knows, seems too much to me,” He defended himself by remembering the serious injuries he has suffered and the good start to the season until the derby.
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