Carlo Ancelotti is gradually getting his troops back together. With about ten days to go before the UEFA Super Cup, which will pit Real Madrid against Atalanta Bergamo (Wednesday, August 14 in Warsaw), the Merengue coach took stock of his squad, which will soon be at full strength with the return of the last holidaymakers, including star recruit Kylian Mbappé. The opportunity for him to slip in a little tackle to Jude Bellingham.
Unlucky finalist of Euro 2024 with England, the midfielder is clearly in no hurry to speak to his coach.
“Yesterday (Sunday) I had a fight with Bellingham,
he said with a smile to the journalists present in Charlotte, at the end of the Blancos training session. I called him and he didn’t answer. So I said to Vinicius: ‘Call him yourself, he will surely answer’. And he answered immediately.”
Ancelotti in Real Madrid history?
With a first title at stake against La Dea, the Madrid coach intends to field the best possible team, determined as he is to win the many trophies that Real Madrid could win in 2024-2025 (UEFA Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Club World Cup).
“We have to fight for them, and I can assure you that we will.”he said.
“The calendar is very demanding, but we have a group that has enough quality to be competitive in all competitions. As always. That is the requirement of this club”recalled Carlo Ancelotti who, in the event of a victory for the White House against Atalanta, will become the most successful coach in the history of Real Madrid ahead of Miguel Muñoz and his 13 trophies: “I don’t think about records.”
