Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was quick to praise Federico Valverde after the controversy that erupted this week with Álex Baena’s punch after the game against Villareal. The Uruguayan put in a great performance against Chelsea Blues.
“For me he was the best on the pitch, in defense with Kroos and also in attack”, said the Italian during the press conference, referring to the Uruguayan who was cheered by the whole stadium, giving him his support for everything that happened. “After ten minutes we changed position a bit and that was key to the recovery. Valverde is a very important piece”did he declare.
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“It’s not over, there’s still one game left and you have to be prepared”, he said of the second leg next Tuesday at Stamford Bridge. “We know that Chelsea will try to give everything to overturn the result. You have to be calm because there are still ninety minutes left because in football anything can happen. You have to know how to manage this advantage by trying to repeat the game we made”he concluded.