Carlo Ancelotti is not nicknamed “Il Mister” for nothing.
He is a big name and as such, does not fall into the first trap that comes along.
This Saturday, journalists covering Real Madrid news tried to trap him on the subject of the moment, Kylian Mbappé and his departure from PSG.
But the legendary coach gave nothing away.
“I hear what you say, I read what you write and I understand that this is a big topical issue for you… but not for us.
(…) I would like to finish this season and win titles.
We work for this.
Next season is still a long time away,” calmed the 64-year-old Italian on the eve of a trip to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (1st with five points ahead of Girona, ten over FC Barcelona).
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For 48 hours, the football world has been in turmoil.
The crack of Bondy formalized his farewell to PSG next summer after seven years in the capital, and all eyes are on the club of his dreams, the institution with 14 Champions Leagues and 35 national coronations which is trying to win. 'attracted for around ten years already if we count his years at the training center.
Kylian has now made his choice, as we revealed on February 3, and it is Real Madrid.
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After welcoming English star Jude Bellingham this summer, Carlo Ancelotti now has the opportunity to work with the captain of the France team.
The former midfielder, who played for PSG between 2011 and 2013, is an ace in managing superstars, an essential talent when you sit on the Real Madrid bench, full of extraordinary players.
“Zidane said that the best players can play together, he is right.
The best must play, there are two important things: quality and balance.
If you have both, you can succeed,” Ancelotti reassured this Saturday.
Mbappé would join other French internationals in the locker room.
Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
The Blues midfielder had also admitted at the start of the week that Mbappé's future was being discussed in training.
“We talk about it in the locker room from time to time, it’s an important subject.
We hope that things will settle down in the coming weeks.
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This Saturday, Jurgen Klopp, the coach of Liverpool, another probable destination for the French striker, was also questioned on the question.
“I can say that he is a very good player, but the financial conditions linked to his arrival do not suit us at all.
I wouldn't like to spoil the story right now... But as far as I know, there's nothing,” said the man who has already announced that he will leave the Reds at the end of the season.
“It’s possible that someone at the club is planning something and wants to surprise me,” Klopp continued.
But that didn't happen during my eight years at the club.
This would be a first.
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