“Carvajal performed very well as a central defender. Am I going to remove it from there?”
Carlo Anchelotti gave a press conference in Leipzig thinking about the top eleven in the comeback real Madrid to its competitors, Champions. From his words, everything indicates that Carvajal He will remain a central defender and warns that he needs to form an eleven with height, given that this is one of the strengths of today’s opponents.
How do you see the tie: “We are fine. The opponent is powerful, intense, high quality. We need to play a full game.”
Only two defeats this season: “I don’t know if this is the best season, yes, yes. I see a united, motivated team, no complaints… At the moment everything is good, despite everything we have been through.”
Good point from Kroos: “It’s hard to say this is the best season because he’s always the best. He’s harnessing the energy of the youth. His pass percentage is the same as 10 years ago.”
The secret to staying motivated: “Because I like what I do and where I do it. And the composition that I have. And now the competition that this club enjoys most is back.”
Losses: “If you had told me in August that we had approached this game like this, I would have thought that we had passed the group stage. There is no need to think about those who are not there.”
Starting goalkeeper tomorrow: “Everything is clear to me, don’t worry.”
Kroos’s future: “I’m not mad that he didn’t make a decision. It’s his decision. I think a player, like a coach, should stop at the top. And it could be this year or next. He really enjoys playing football, it’s not a question of money or other things.”
Convince the need: “You have to know if you can convince a player that he can play the position. They understand the need. Never force things, convince yes.”
If Brahim can play tomorrow and Carvajal becomes a central defender: “That’s the clue that he was playing when Jude wasn’t there. Leipzig are very good at set pieces and that is not their strong point. He scored 26 goals in transition. It is important. Then Carvajal did very well as a centre-back.” Should I remove it from there?”
Kroos and choice: “It’s your decision and you must respect it.”
How he manages generational change in Madrid. “It’s natural, there’s no need to force it. There are legends who have left, others who have remained… It is based on the lack of egos of the veterans, which has allowed the young people to adapt well to the team and the team.” club.”