Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti supported the choice of Xavi Hernandez and FC Barcelona to continue together next season.
The Real coach’s comments come a few days after Los Blancos widened the gap between the two teams to 11 points. “ I think he did a good job at Barcelona, he knows the club well, it seems to me it’s a good decision,” Ancelotti told the media ahead of the match against Real Sociedad on Friday evening. He was then asked if his word is more important than a contract when it comes to a project.
“ What question ! Everything is important, we must respect changes of opinion. There is nothing written, I also change my mind. I have done this several times. It’s completely respectable, it’s allowed“.
The Clasico replayed?
He was also asked about statements by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who indicated he was prepared to call for the Clasico to be replayed, believing there was not enough evidence to show why Lamine Yamal’s phantom goal had not been awarded. “ It’s an opinion. I don’t comment on opinions”said Ancelotti, who also did not want to comment on the legal path that FC Barcelona could take.
“ I have nothing to add, these are opinions, words are carried by the wind. » Unlike Barcelona and his counterpart, Ancelotti has avoided controversy for most of his tenure at Real Madrid. The Italian is on course for the most successful period of his career, with a second league title in three years just seven points away, and a second Champions League also possible.
