Ancelotti on Benzema and Modric: "Madrid legends have to stay at Madrid"

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gave a press conference before the match against Valencia. The Italian coach spoke about the options to replace Ferland Mendy, who will be out of action due to injury. In addition, he said that Modric and Benzema will have to retire playing for Madrid.
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gave a press conference before the encounter against Valencia in La Liga. The coach spoke about several topics: Ferland Mendy's injury, their latest performances, the retirement of Benzema and Modric, among other things.
The Italian coach began by talking about the match against Real Sociedad: "We put in a good performance on Sunday, repeating all the good things we did in the second half against both Atletico and Villarreal. We put in a complete performance from the first to the last minute against Real Sociedad. The team are getting stronger. We should play at a higher intensity and improve our performances."
Ancelotti also spoke a little about Ferland Mendy's current situation and possible changes: "Camavinga played left-back when there was an emergency when Alaba was out. Nacho can also play there and has played well. Alaba can play there. We're well covered in that position. Camavinga is having good performances. His ability to adapt to the left-back position shows that he has intelligence," the coach said.
The journalists asked him about the future of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema: "I think they won't come to my office asking me for advice. Madrid legends have to stay here. We're talking about two legends," he concluded.
The Italian coach began by talking about the match against Real Sociedad: "We put in a good performance on Sunday, repeating all the good things we did in the second half against both Atletico and Villarreal. We put in a complete performance from the first to the last minute against Real Sociedad. The team are getting stronger. We should play at a higher intensity and improve our performances."
Ancelotti also spoke a little about Ferland Mendy's current situation and possible changes: "Camavinga played left-back when there was an emergency when Alaba was out. Nacho can also play there and has played well. Alaba can play there. We're well covered in that position. Camavinga is having good performances. His ability to adapt to the left-back position shows that he has intelligence," the coach said.
The journalists asked him about the future of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema: "I think they won't come to my office asking me for advice. Madrid legends have to stay here. We're talking about two legends," he concluded.
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