Carlo Ancelotti has insisted the club will attempt to resolve the contract issues with Xabi Alonso and complimented his team on their friendly victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
Los Blancos were 1-0 victors over a star-studded Parisian side with Jese Rodriguez scoring Real Madrid’s first goal and consequently their first win of 2014.
Ancelotti met with the media following the final whistle: “It was not easy to play after the break and having not done anything for a week. Real Madrid played well and it was a good match to watch. PSG played well too”.
On Jese’s performance, he said: “The players are pleased to get the minutes. Everyone wants to play more, but for us it is important that when they play, they play well, and that is what he is doing”.
The Italian was full of praise for his former employers: “PSG have a great team and played very well. They are very confident and have a very nice, stable style of play”.
When asked about the La Liga table, he said: “It’s a very competitive competition. Atletico and Barcelona are having a great season and we will try to make up the points in the second half of the season, play well and get on a good run of results”.
Reporters then asked for Ancelotti’s thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo and should he win the Ballon d’Or, he said quite simply: “Yes. He’s playing very well”.
Attention then turned to Casillas’ situation and Alonso’s renewal: “Casillas’ situation is very clear: he will play in the Champions League and the cup as well. About Xabi Alonso; I think that we will find a solution and reach an agreement between club and player”.
Finally, he made it clear Real Madrid would not be active in the transfer window: “There is nothing new regarding that. No players are leaving and we’re not going to sign anyone. The window is closed for us”.
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