Dodge is how Real Madrid coach commented on Mbappe’s decision
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed, on Tuesday, that he “respects” Kylian Mbappe’s decision
to stay with Paris Saint-Germain, stressing that his players are fully focused on the Champions League final.
Real Madrid had strived to sign Mbappe at the end of his contract this summer, but the French international
refused to move to Spain at the last minute, and chose to extend his contract for three years with the Parisian club.
Ancelotti was asked, on Tuesday, whether the noise about Mbappe might affect his players, as Real Madrid
is looking to beat Liverpool, Saturday, and win the fourteenth title of the prestigious continental competition.
The Italian coach said in a press conference: “It is very clear to us what we should think. We have never talked
about players from other clubs, respect everyone ,respect the decisions they make and we respect other clubs.”
“We have to do our homework, and it’s quite clear what we have to think about, which is the final,” he added.
Ancelotti was reluctant to discuss the issue of Mbappe, and when asked if he was personally disappointed
with the French player’s decision, he said: “I understand that you have to do your homework, but I never
talk about players who do not belong to Madrid, and I will not.”
Real Madrid won the Spanish League title last month, 4 stages before the end, while Liverpool lost the struggle
for the English Premier League title in favor of Manchester City in the last round, Saturday.
Liverpool was seeking an unprecedented quartet in England with winning the League Cup and the FA Cup,
and reaching the Champions League final, but his dreams ended by losing the local league.
The English club suffered a setback with several injuries, as it is likely that the Spaniard Thiago Alcantara
and the Brazilian Fabinho will be absent from the European final.
The Egyptian star, Mohamed Salah, who suffered a thigh injury, and the Dutchman, Virgil van Dijk, who
suffers from a knee problem, were on the bench against Wolverhampton, on Sunday, despite Salah entering
as a substitute in the second half.
On the other hand, Ancelotti confirmed that all his players are “in good shape”, with Welshman Gareth Bale
and Belgian Eden Hazard participating in training, on Tuesday.
Both players have been out of the starting line-up all season, but Ancelotti said they could play against Liverpool.
He added, “Hazard is training well, he can play in the final, Bale can play too. Everyone is excited.”
“The feeling at this moment is to enjoy and prepare well. At the moment we are calm and happy.
As we approach the match, all other things will bring, some tension, that is very normal. Today there
is a very big incentive to play another final.”
Dodge is how Real Madrid coach commented on Mbappe’s decision
