Ancelotti: “These matches are about improving the players’ individual fitness levels”

Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media shortly after Real Madrid’s first training session in Charlotte. The coach said: “The game against Chelsea should be similar to the Clásico. They’re pre-season games, we have to improve the players’ individual fitness. After that, we’ll all come back together to prepare for the first game”.

Seven trophies at stake
“We have to fight for all of them and I can assure you that we’re going to do that. The schedule is very demanding, but we have a squad with enough quality to compete in every competition. Just as we always do. That’s what the club demands”.

How have the players come back?
“They’ve come back in good shape, fit and ready, they just need minutes. We need to work together. When everyone is back we’ll work together and create a good atmosphere”.

Endrick
“We’ve got to be patient with him, he’s shown great quality and talent. As with Güler last year, we don’t want to put pressure on the young players. There’s a lot of pressure behind him, he’s a player who is loved all over the world, especially in Brazil, but we have to be patient with this type of player. Especially with young ones”.