Ancelotti, a new method to rest Real players: “Individual holidays during the season”

Il Real Madrid is considering giving players short vacations during the season due to concerns about the congested schedule. “Players need rest, they need vacations. I have a new method: we are thinking about giving them individual vacations,” he announced. Charles Ancelotti on the eve of the league debut against Mallorca. “Some might not play for a week and go to rest with their families, especially the internationals, who have very little rest and don’t have a single day off. We are evaluating this solution with the medical staff and the trainers”.

Real, a very long season

The Italian coach explained that both physically and mentally the players are facing a delicate scenario due to the accumulation of matches and the stress that this entails. Real Madrid, in fact, began the season on August 14 with the European Super Cup against Atalanta (won 2-0) and could end it on July 13 with the final of the Club World Cup. Ancelotti’s example is clear: “If Vinicius goes with Brazil to play two games, when he returns he will take four or five days of rest. It’s the only way”.