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FILE PHOTO: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says his side do not need winter signings as they are in good shape to continue the season in LaLiga, where they trail leaders Barcelona by two points.
The Italian coach believes that having healthy players, such as striker Karim Benzema, will be key to facing the schedule ahead of the Madrid side, who will be looking to defend their LaLiga, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League titles.
“We are very happy to be back. We have Benzema back, which is very important for us,” Ancelotti told reporters on Thursday.
“The calendar will demand a lot from us. The Spanish Super Cup, the Club World Cup… there will be many games until March.
“We will make an individual assessment for the players, that’s the key. We will ration those who need rest and those who need work. In terms of signings, we don’t need anything. I think we are better than last year.”
Ancelotti also praised Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi, but stopped short of labeling him the greatest player in history.
“(Messi) has done well, and he is a good football player. His career is better with the World Cup, but I will not say that he is the best in history. I have liked and still like good players like Ballon d’Or (Benzema), Di Stefano, Maradona, Cruyff… “added the 63-year-old player.
Ancelotti’s Real Madrid face Valladolid on Friday as they look to regain top spot in LaLiga on Friday.
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