Carlo Ancelotti broke with the same old routine in Champions League press conferences and was the primary to look at Valdebebas, earlier than Lucas Vazquez. And he did so to ship a message of encouragement to Valencia even earlier than receiving any questions.
Preliminary message to Valencia: “It has been every week since this tragedy occurred, we’ve got disappointment… that is the emotion we’ve got, we’re very near all of the individuals who have been affected. Hopefully this may be resolved quickly and on this sense, I hope you possibly can perceive, speaking about soccer could be very sophisticated. We’re a part of this nation and all this impacts us quite a bit. Out of respect for you and in addition to not disrespect the folks, I’ll attempt to make it easy as a result of I don’t really feel like speaking about soccer. For me tomorrow is a really particular match… however I’ll attempt to discuss as little as attainable.”
Lionel Messi reacts to receiving particular portray and award from MARCA
“This impacts everybody since you hear, you learn… and what has occurred has been one thing horrible. We’ve got ready it as a result of we’re professionals and we are going to attempt to win it clearly. That is what we’ve got to do.”
“Everybody was clear. No person needed to play. It appeared like the appropriate choice to me. However we’re not those in cost. The folks on the high make that call.”
Has soccer missed an ideal alternative to cease and assist?: “There are lots of methods to assist, I feel that is totally different. Soccer needed to cease after which soccer can and may assist.”
“How does it really feel?”: “The sensation is to speak as little as attainable about soccer. As I mentioned, it is our occupation. We’ve got an necessary, particular match in opposition to Milan, however within the background.”
Reflection: “What I feel is that soccer is a celebration, however you are able to do it if you end up nicely. If your loved ones is nicely, then you’ve gotten a celebration. However when persons are not nicely, you do not have to have events. Soccer has to cease as a result of soccer is an important factor… of the least necessary issues in life.”
Finest coach award: “I am comfortable, the Ballon d’Or has already handed, for me it was June 1 with the Champions League, and we should congratulate all of the winners.”
“I can not assess it, I’ve to do my finest to attempt to assist.”
“Clearly what has occurred is regular that they’re pissed off. Right here I don’t need to remark or consider what politics has performed this week. I shouldn’t have the assets, solely the disappointment to see so many affected. We’re in 2024 with all the data on the planet that we’ve got… and we’re not capable of repair this type of tragedies.”
How has the group lived this entire week?: “It has been a troublesome week as a result of the ambiance isn’t regular… however nothing to do with the Ballon d’Or. The disappointment and the totally different ambiance is due to what is occurring in Spain.”
“Vinicius is unhappy like us, however not due to the Ballon d’Or, however due to what he’s seeing in Valencia.”
“Politics is a really sophisticated topic, not solely right here in Spain. To provide an opinion on this, whose fault is it? I do not know, however I do know that the frustration yesterday is from the individuals who have misplaced all the pieces.”
Forcing the footballers to take a break: “No, the ability we’ve got is the same as zero. We won’t make any selections. All of the coaches had the identical thought, however they needed to do it reluctantly.”
