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REAL MADRID: CARLO ANCELOTTI about…

… the important 3-2 victory against Atalanta Bergamo on matchday 6 in the Champions League: “It’s a very important victory, not everyone wins here. It was a balanced match, we suffered and fought and this is exactly the kind of match we expected. Our attacking players changed positions very well up front to free themselves from man marking a bit. Viní, Bellingham, Mbappé, until he had to leave the field, created a lot of chances in the end, but it deserved to win.

…the opponent’s performance: “Atalanta is a team that challenges you a lot. They are very fast, have a clear idea and know exactly how to prepare for a match. It was a very competitive match, we won a few, especially in the beginning. But the movement in the front third in particular was important. In the end it paid off and we are very satisfied.”

…the mental factor of this victory: “It’s not just about three points, it has helped us mentally. If we go into the Christmas holidays like this, things will go well in the second half of the season. A number of players are coming back. Viní played again today, Rodrygo is back, Camavinga is coming back. We have to hold out until Christmas.”

…Kylian Mbappé’s injury: “Kylian has problems at the back of his thigh, it’s an overload. It doesn’t seem to be anything serious, but we’ll see tomorrow. He couldn’t sprint anymore and that’s why we decided to take him out.”

…the approach after Mbappé’s substitution: “He started very well, scored a fantastic goal and had another great chance. As I said, the key was the move forward. In the second half, Viní turned a lot to lure the opponent out of position. We made it 3- of. 1 by switching positions between Vini and Bellingham would have contributed more, but that is also because Rodrygo was simply not at 100 percent yet. Of course he gave everything, but with Mbappé at 100 percent, we could have done even better doing.”

…the challenge to finish in the top eight with a current 18th place: “It’s still very complicated, but we still have two games to go and the goal is clear: we have to win both.”

… the persistently high number of injuries: “The calendar is very tight. We have a very limited squad, which means we can’t rotate much, so we have to hold on for now. That’s all we can do.”

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…the mistakes of the past games as motivation: “I think that after the match against Osasuna the team has become stronger and has shown more commitment again. Although we lost two games against strong opponents, the team never gave the feeling of being defeated. This victory will help us enormously in that respect. ” because this victory is the result of commitment and of course our quality.”

…relief after the high pressure before the match: “This win is a relief as it allows us to prepare for the upcoming Champions League matches and hopefully we can field another team with more players in January. We are much more relaxed today than yesterday.”

… more rotations when all players are back to reduce the risk of injuries: “Of course we have more competition again, which means we can rotate more. But what will never change is that I always try to put together the best team to win the games. For example, today Ceballos stood out for me. He played a great game And I liked him a lot.”