MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he doesn’t need any more signings ahead of the coming season.
Ancelotti’s remarks were aimed at the recent rumours of a possible pursuit of Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, after goals from new arrivals, Jude Bellingham and Joselu gave Madrid a 2-0 win over Manchester United in their American tour.
“The squad is good as it is. We are full,” said Ancelotti, who preferred not to answer direct questions about pos-sible interest for the French international.
“It was a good game, we played well - especially in the first half, with intensity and moving the ball well. We de-fended well and we played better than in our first game [a 3-2 win against AC Milan].”
“We are good because we have a team with a lot of quality, strength, technique and commitment. That’s the only explanation,” continued the coach, who added that he was pleased with Bellingham’s sixth-minute opener.
“The goal reflects his quality, while Joselu’s goal [an 89th-minute overhead kick] shows his quality in the area. It’s not a goal you will see very often,” Ancelotti was quoted as saying in a release.
Ancelotti also said he was happy that his players are adapting to a 4-4-2 system that sees Vinicius play as an out-and-out winger. “We have a squad without egos and that really helps us to manage the dressing room,” he con-cluded.
Real Madrid had a successful 2022=23 season as they finished second behind winners Barcelona in the domes-tic La Liga, won the Copa del Rey title, ended runner-up in Supercopa de España and reached the semifinals of the Champions League. They also won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. IANS
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