Ancelotti on Mbappé, Brahim, Valverde, Asensio, academy players, and the market

Real Madrid C.F.

The team's condition

"The team is doing well, the internationals have returned in good shape and without problems. Those who have been here have worked well. Now it is time to confirm the good feelings from the last match. We are starting a series of important games and we want to start well. The feelings are good and hopefully, a good match can be played tomorrow."

Valverde as a full-back and Asensio as a center-back

199

Fede Valverde
15.900.000€+510.000€-

J25

10

J24

8

J23

6

J22

5

J21

MD

35

63

Raúl Asencio
5.830.000€+140.000€6

J25

5

J24

6

J23

4

J22

4

J21

DF

10

"It is an option, but there are others. We have tried it during this break, and tomorrow we will try to choose the best possible option."

Giving minutes to academy players

"It is not difficult, it is simple to choose. My responsibility is to put the best possible team. That's what I have done in every game. The academy is an important part of this club. I don't doubt the club's planning; it has been very good in the last 10 years. Many have been, are, and will be here. Giving them minutes is not the club's goal. Having affection for the academy is important; many players have come out of it. We look at many players; they may be ready someday for Real Madrid."

Mbappé

221

Mbappé
24.270.000€11

J25

13

J24

8

J23

7

J22

22

J21

DL

317

"He has been able to train well, has improved his condition. Hopefully, he can show all his qualities, which are many."

Asensio

63

Raúl Asencio
5.830.000€+140.000€6

J25

5

J24

6

J23

4

J22

4

J21

DF

10

"He is very good after his debut. He is prepared and physically ready to compete. Upbeat and motivated, I see him very well."

Mbappé comfortable in the center

221

Mbappé
24.270.000€11

J25

13

J24

8

J23

7

J22

22

J21

DL

317

"Kylian has never asked me for a position on the field. Everyone wants to be in the starting eleven; they do not have a fixed position and can change according to the match situations."

Mbappé, mental health issue

221

Mbappé
24.270.000€11

J25

13

J24

8

J23

7

J22

22

J21

DL

317

"It doesn't seem that way to me; I see him happy and glad to be here. Speculating on this seems too ugly to me."

Mbappé's evolution in his game and ending his goal drought

221

Mbappé
24.270.000€11

J25

13

J24

8

J23

7

J22

22

J21

DL

317

"The goal drought has affected all the forwards; if they don't score, they get frustrated. I see him motivated and happy to train with his teammates. The drought will stop sooner or later. Tomorrow, he will have a great game because it's just a matter of time. He has tremendous quality, and sooner or later, he will show it."

Brahim

100

Brahim Díaz
6.070.000€-10.000€5

J25

4

J24

0

J23

2

J22

4

J21

DL

23

"He has returned from injury and has returned very well. He has scored goals, he has returned in extraordinary condition. He will be important for us, plays on the wing, helps in midfield. He is very important for us, just like last year. I think even more prominent this time."

Signing in winter

"We'll see. We will start discussing it after the match against Sevilla, the day after. There we will plan what to do in the winter market."

Mbappé's plan during this break

221

Mbappé
24.270.000€11

J25

13

J24

8

J23

7

J22

22

J21

DL

317

"He has worked with others, we have focused on defense, with Raúl, Asensio, Mendy, trying out right-backs... I'm not going to teach him to play as a forward; he can teach me. Does Mbappé need defensive work? I don't think so."