Real Madrid returns to La Liga Action on Sunday while organizing Celta Vigo in the Santiago Bernabeu in a must-win competition. The side of Carlo Ancelotti could be seven points from Barcelona by the time their game starts, so it is necessary that they will stay in fighting for El Clasico next weekend.
According to Diario, Ancelotti spoke about the task that was on Saturday before the match on Saturday during his press conference.
“They are a very good team. It is a very well -organized team. We had a week to prepare for this competition. We are convinced that we can be at our best. It is an important match to continue in the fight for La Liga.
“We think we can fight and what we are going to do is fighting for the competition until the last second of the last game. We are focused on this and we don't think about anything else. We have had many injuries, many difficulties, but we are convinced that we can release a good team and win the game of tomorrow.”
Ancelotti also thought about how things are in house since the demoralizing Copa del Rey Final Defay of last weekend against Barcelona.
“I spoke to the president after the game. There was a bitter taste because we were very close and the team was doing very well. Bad taste in the mouth for the defeat, but nothing to blame the team.”
It has been a very difficult week for Real Madrid in more than one way. In addition to losing Barcelona, they have also received the bad news that three defenders are out for the rest of the season. And it is in central defense where things are particularly disturbing, because injuries to Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba have left minimal options.
Raul Asencio and Aurelien Tchouameni will be the first choice for the rest of the season, but according to Ancelotti there are options for Jesus Vallejo, who can only be seen once since the return to the club last summer, to make further appearances.
“Yes, he has more options to play.”