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Domingo, 5 de enero 2025, 13:40
Carlo Ancelotti once again defended Vinicius this Sunday, stating that for the Real Madrid player, "it's difficult to endure what he endures" on the pitch. "We remain convinced it wasn't a red card, but a yellow," Ancelotti reiterated regarding the Brazilian forward's expulsion for striking Dimitrevski in the neck during Friday's match at Mestalla. The Italian coach hopes "he won't face a ban" as Vinicius risks a severe sanction from the Competition Committee for his action against the Valencia goalkeeper and his confrontation with Soto Grado after receiving the red card.
"I'm not in Vinicius' shoes, but it's hard to endure everything he goes through, the insults... He tries to improve and has greatly improved his attitude. He apologised," Ancelotti recalled after the Brazilian's reaction on social media following Real Madrid's victory at Mestalla. "No one is perfect, but he has improved so much that he is the best player in the world," Ancelotti added on the eve of the white team's match against Deportiva Minera in Cartagonova in the Copa del Rey's round of 32, without Courtois or Rüdiger, who will rest.
Ancelotti was also asked about Bellingham, who scored the comeback goal for Real Madrid against Valencia after missing a penalty. "What has changed a bit recently is his position without the ball, which is a bit more central. In recent matches, we've opted to have him defensively in a more central position, like an attacking midfielder. The team has handled the change well, and with the ball, nothing has changed at all," the coach was asked about the English player's recovery.
"Penalties are a technical aspect that is very difficult to work on because what changes during a match is the atmosphere. In training, you can't replicate the atmosphere of a stadium," Ancelotti highlighted. "I want to clarify the issue with the players before each match. It could be Bellingham, Mbappé, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Arda Güler..." Ancelotti concluded.
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