Visit Mallorca Stadium will host the concluding match of the 28th matchday of LaLiga between Mallorca and Real Madrid (March 14, 9:00 PM). Madridistas come to this match after an amazing comeback vs PSG (Wednesday, March 9) and will have thus an extra psychological boost to face Mallorca. This week, Real Madrid also has the great chance to extend the difference with the second place as Sevilla could not get more than 1 point vs Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. As always, Carlo Ancelotti appeared in an online press conference at Real Madrid City to speak about the match.
The boss said: “We're feeling good because the team is in great form. We're on a great run and I've got a full squad available. We have all the ingredients to put on a good display, knowing Mallorca are fighting to achieve their goals and will give it their all. There is good balance in the games at the moment because there aren't many left and everyone will give it everything they have”.
He added: “There isn't just one leader here. We have a team full of leaders, who are hugely important in setting an example. Karim, Luka, Kroos, Courtois, Marcelo… It's a team full of leaders and that's the good fortune I have as a coach. I don't think anyone is fatigued for tomorrow, but I may make a few changes due to the type of game we want to play. It won't be a result of fatigue because the players don't look tired to me.
Win over PSG: “It meant a lot, but more than from a sporting perspective, it was the emotional side. From that point of view it was beautiful to see and very important for us. The team gave the fans something to get behind and the fans did just that. We know we have an amazing atmosphere at the Bernabéu that will be there to help us in big games. I was thrilled to see the atmosphere among all the madridistas at the game".
“There's no euphoria here at the club. We're still in the Champions League and tomorrow we have another game in a different competition and we're focused on that. This is a team used to looking forward, that comes with the club's history. We won a game but it's only the Champions League Round of 16. When you lose, you feel awful, it's not just a mental thing but physical too. All the PSG players were very deflated after the game but that's football. Disappointment can have the same impact as joy".
Boosting the image of the club: “The match reflected brilliantly on Real Madrid, but Real Madrid doesn't need these kinds of games to show what they are about because the tradition and history of this club speaks for itself. It was a beautiful game for all involved but this club's image is already deep-rooted”.
Praise for Courtois: “He's the best in the world for me, just like Carvajal is the best right-back and Mendy the best left-back. To claim Courtois isn't among the best 10 goalkeepers in the world is enough to rescind the membership card of whoever wrote it".
Contract renewals: "There won't be any problems but we'll speak to the club. We're 100% behind the decisions the club will make in the coming period".
Camavinga: "His position is clear. He is the present and the future of this club. He's sure about that and so are we. When the time comes that Modrić, Casemiro and Kroos aren't around anymore, we'll have Camavinga, Valverde and the young lads from Castilla like Blanco. They are all the ideal replacements for these club legends".
Mbappé: "Football fans love watching quality players and ones who set an example for the rest. I didn't get chance to speak with him. I spoke to Verratti because I had him when I was at PSG, to Leonardo and others who worked with me".
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