Speaking at the team's pre-match press conference with Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said: "I understand people talking about Mbappe, but we have to play well, I don't think the next thing will be affected by the problems related to Mbappe, do you think I was affected today? No, it will be the same after the launch. “
What should the team do against Rayo Vallecano?
It's a very important game, it's always tough to play against them, they've changed coaches, they have extra motivation and they need points. They will bring out the best in themselves and this is the key moment of the season. “
Mbappe will leave Paris at the end of the season, do you think he is closer to joining Real Madrid?
I saw and heard what happened, and I fully understand that for you this is the topic of the day, but not for us. For us, today's theme is tomorrow's game and we need to play well. ”
Is there talk of Mbappe in the dressing room?
We talked about the game, looked at the ** about Rayo Vallecano. We know it's a crucial game for the season. ”
Tomorrow's game is important, but everyone is talking about Mbappe, isn't it?
People can talk, I understand....”
Do you want to coach Mbappe next season?
I want to finish the season well and win the championship. We have a lot of time to think about next season. ”
You've even joked about Tchouameni playing centre-back before, but I wonder if you're really thinking about having him play centre-back when there's no emergency?
After the return of the central defenders....Rudiger is a little bit away, Militão is a little longer and Alaba is a little longer. But when the centre-back returns, I don't think Tchouameni's role is centre-back, it's the same position we signed him in, midfielder. It's true that he's proven to be more than capable of playing centre-back and he's settled into his new role very quickly, which shows how smart he is. ”
Have you spoken to Luka Modric and did he already know what he will be up against this season? Will he start tomorrow?
I've talked to you a lot about it, I've talked to Luka Modric once, and I think that's enough, because for a player who plays almost everything, it's obviously a bit hard to sit on the bench, which is normal and I can totally understand that. In this situation, Modric's attitude is very professional, he's continuing to train, he's continuing to work hard, he's continuing to support the team, he's going to be able to play any game, including tomorrow. ”
How can Rodrigo support you?
I really appreciate the support that our strikers provide on the defensive end. I've said that the more capable players are, the less distance they can run, but that's not the case with Rodrygo, the central strikers have been very important in recent games, especially the last two clean sheets. ”
Worried that the next questions about Mbappe will affect the dressing room?
No, do you see I'm affected today? I think it will be the same in the future. ”
We learned that it was Tchouameni who spoke to the whole team before the game of the Spanish Super Cup, and this kind of thing is usually done by the captain or a player with enough status and experience in the team, was that speech Tchouameni's own idea?
It's an idea we came up with at the beginning of the season, of course it's not forced, but we recommend that every player speak before the game, the captain and others have said it, and everyone has said it so far, and we choose a player before every game, and I think one player comes out to cheer up the team-mates and that helps the team. ”
Güller hasn't started in the league yet, what is he missing?
He's good, obviously able to start because he's in good shape, but he's going to have to face competition within the team now. As I said before, be patient. ”
You said you talked to Modric, when was that exchange, did he bring it up or did you take the initiative to talk to him? You always say that legends should retire when they want to, or that they have the right to decide their own future, is that your own idea or is that the club's idea? Does that mean the club will let Modric choose whether to renew his contract or not?
I think that's the way the club has treated these legends over the years, Luka Modric, Kroos, Nacho, obviously that's what the club thinks. I spoke to Modric about this a month ago and everything is pretty clear. ”
Zinedine Zidane said that the best players, no matter what position they play, they can play together, do you agree?
I agree. The best players have to play. The most important thing is to maintain balance, strength and balance, and if you have the ability to combine both, you will be able to succeed. ”