We achieved our goal, and it is difficult for Alaba and Camavinga to participate in El Clasico
Ancelotti: We achieved our goal, and it is difficult for Alaba and Camavinga to participate in El Clasico
He said: “The goal was to get the three points, and we achieved that by playing very well in the first half, while the second half was more difficult because Getafe pressed harder and we had more difficulty controlling the ball.”
He added: “It is true that we have shown greater defensive solidity in recent matches. We need to be more effective in attack. We did that in the first half, but in the second half, with the counterattacks, we need to be more effective.”
Regarding Camavinga and Alaba’s injuries: “We will see tomorrow, but Camavinga and Alaba are suffering from muscular problems in their legs, and it is difficult for them to recover before Saturday’s match. The only available option for Saturday’s match is Fran Garcia for the left-back position.”
On Güler: “He played as a midfielder and mastered it in his own way: excellent, with high quality and great calm. It is a system we have not always used. In the 4-4-2 formation, he cannot play in the midfield position, but only as a right winger. However, in the 4-3-3 formation, he can play excellently as a midfielder because he puts in a lot of effort. He lacks strength in duels, but he has tremendous quality, not only because of his goal today but also because of his good management of the game. His future will be there more than ever. Even thinking of him as a pivot now might be crazy, but in the future, he can play in that position too. He has exceptional quality in building play.”
He continued: “Cup final? It is a final match, and they may be favorites to win, but a final remains a final, and anything can happen. In the final, you can play with a 4-4-2 formation with six midfielders and no strikers. You have to defend well, and I am confident that we will defend well and create offensive opportunities.”
Regarding Endrick: “He had two chances. The first time, he could have performed better, and in the second, he might have been offside, but he cannot do that. He is young and needs to learn, but he must do his best and not be in the drama club. There is no drama club in football.”
On the possibility of Brahim Diaz participating in the cup: “He is an option. His level has dropped slightly in recent periods, but he has returned well. Against Bilbao, he played a few minutes, but very well. Today he delivered a complete performance in every sense of the word.
He concluded: “Should Rodrigo be put on the bench in the cup final because he has only scored one goal in the last three months? Statistically, he has to play, because if he hasn’t scored during this period, he will score sooner or later. He always scores in these types of matches, and I have complete confidence in him.”
