Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has broken his silence on his future amid speculation of an imminent exit.
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Ahead of an important league game against Getafe, the Italian manager addressed the season so far including injury concerns, the upcoming Copa Del Rey final, and his future at the club, Madrid Universal reported.
The former Napoli manager acknowledged that the season had not gone well for the team.
"This season’s problems are clear,” he said.
The ex-Chelsea boss also spoke openly about the uncertainty regarding his future and reaffirmed his commitment as manager.
"I don’t hold any grudges. I love this club, and I want to stay here as long as possible," Ancelotti said. "Whenever the time comes to move on, I will leave with gratitude and respect."
Despite the challenges, the team has worked to beat the challenges together.
"Yes, it has been a more difficult year," the former Bayern Munich manager said. "But the club knows this. We are handling it as a team. I’m still very happy here, and even under pressure, I feel energised. Stress motivates me to keep pushing forward.”
Ancelotti also expressed the importance of the Copa Del Rey final and said eternal rivals FC Barcelona stand in the way of the team's success.
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"To win the Copa del Rey and La Liga, we need to beat Barcelona," he said. That is where our focus lies. We are confident, but we know we need to change a few things to make that happen—and we will.”
