During the press conference prior to the match against Cádiz, Carlo Ancelotti was asked if he felt that Florentino Pérez wanted him to continue as Real Madrid coach. Ancelotti answered that he believed he did, as the president had always been very affectionate with him and showed him a lot of affection. The Italian coach also stated that he would respect his contract and that he would be at the club next season.
Although Ancelotti’s contract with the club runs until 2024, there has been speculation about his continuity in recent months due to a poor run of results earlier in the year and the Brazilian federation’s public interest in making him the Canarinha coach. Ancelotti has insisted that he will comply with what was agreed at the Bernabeu and does not want to talk more about his future.
However, the coach has vindicated his figure and trajectory in recent weeks, declaring after coming from behind at Barcelona that he has nothing to prove to anyone after managing more than 1,272 games. He has also stated in several press conferences that he is an excellent manager of the Real Madrid squad and that he has worked well with the team.
Ancelotti has been attentive to criticism and has acknowledged that some may help him improve his work, while others he does not understand. Despite having been successful in some competitions, the coach has avoided evaluating the season until the end.
As for the match against Cadiz, Ancelotti will not be able to count on Vinicius, who is suffering from an adductor overload, or Kroos. However, the coach guaranteed the presence of both players in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Chelsea.