Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti is sure his team does not need to change on a game-to-game basis, since they have been able to prepare their next match for a full week. Considering Los Blancos will not be able to start Isco and Pepe, Ancelotti assured that the best possible squad will be on the pitch tomorrow.
"We don't need to rotate the team, right now we had a full week's work and I believe the team is just fine. Having a week to prepare this match is something that we were not used to, but I'm sure this will give the players a chance to get better and to keep their intensity. We need to keep our focus because the teams behind us are performing quite well," the Italian told the press.
Ancelotti believes that despite the difference between his side and their opponents tomorrow, Real Madrid could be facing a much more complicated match than people might think.
"I see Cordoba a lot better than before. After they changed their coach, the team seems to be more concentrated and trusting more in what they can do. It will be a very complicated game for us, because they put to good use their home field advantage and the atmosphere is always different when you play against them. We will need to be truly focused," Ancelotti added.
Finally, the coach stated he still counts on Asier Illarramendi, and refused to voice his thoughts about Lucas Silva, who has been confirmed as the new signing for Los Blancos.
"Asier is still with us. There's nothing more than that. We still trust him,even though he has not enjoyed much playing time. Regarding Silva, I can't speak about a player that's not with us yet, I have to think about the players that I have available right now," the coach concluded.
