Carlo Ancelotti is assured he’ll stay in command of Real Madrid subsequent season, regardless of his crew’s eight level deficit on Barcelona on the high of La Liga, he stated Friday. Los Blancos host rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby conflict on Saturday, the place they may attempt to lower the hole on the Catalans. Madrid president Florentino Perez has not at all times proven endurance with coaches however after the crew’s 5-2 Champions League final 16 first leg win over Liverpool this week, Ancelotti was relaxed.

“I think (I will stay), I am quite calm,” Ancelotti, whose Madrid contract expires in June 2024, advised a information convention. “I don’t have to renew my contract, it’s there. I have to do just one thing, to win games.”

Madrid traditionally have valued European success increased than home achievements, as document 14 time European Cup winners.

In the previous decade they’ve lifted the Champions League trophy 5 occasions, profitable La Liga simply thrice in the identical interval.

By distinction, rivals Barcelona gained the Champions League in 2015 however have struggled in Europe ever since, struggling Europa League elimination on Thursday. “Everyone knows how important the Champions League is to this club, but that does not mean we will not fight for everything, La Liga too,” continued Ancelotti.

“We will put all our energy into that, I don’t know the answer to (why Madrid are more successful in Europe).”

Ancelotti says regardless of placing one foot within the Champions League quarter-finals, he was not content material with how every thing has gone up to now this season. “I wanted to arrive at this moment with the eight point advantage (in the league), win the Spanish Super Cup and win 5-0 at Anfield,” stated Ancelotti.

“So we haven’t been perfect. Jokes aside, I think we’re doing well. We had absences in January that cost us six points, but that was predictable (given the calendar).”

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