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2019/20 Carlo Ancelotti

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CARLO ANCELOTTI PRESS CONFERENCE: LIVERPOOL V EVERTON


Injury update
Carlo Ancelotti says Bernard will be assessed today. Schneiderlin fit again.
Delph has a knock on his knee but scan yesterday was positive

On possibility of transfers
I want to check all the players we have here (first). We don't have a lot of time but I have an idea because we have a lot of games. I have an idea now and every day I can know better my players. After that if there is any possibility, I think the club is happy to try to if it is possible to improve the squad.

On Liverpool
I would like to speak about the game and the derby, the fantastic challenge that we have and opportunity that we have because we are going to play against the best team in this moment. They are world champions, so congratulations to them. I don’t want to lose time talking about the transfer market because I want to use all my energy explaining to the players how I want us to play.

On the importance of the derby
Every derby is a special game. I know how different this game is. Of course Liverpool is the favourite but in derby you never know what is going on. We need to have confidence to move on from this competition that everyone knows is important. The last time I played this comptition I won so it can be a good luck for us.
I remember some games I lost, some games I won. In usual in football that happen


Importance of the FA Cup
FA Cup here is completely to others - different to Italy. The fact that it is the oldest competition, it gives a really special atmosphere. There are a lot of surprises in this competition. It’s a really exciting moment, we have confidence to do our best
Last time I played this competition, I won so can be a good luck for us"

Everton must play without fear
The last trophy that Everton won was the FA Cup, it will be difficult. This is normal but you can do your best without fear.
You can only do your best when you show confidence and no fear. The best way to prepare for the game is to focus on how we will play - don't look at different things, or things in the past

How to beat Klopp
To score more goals. Jurgen is my friend. I have a good relationship with him. I had the luck to beat him last season and then they won the competition. In Napoli it was the same but we were able to do great performance. If we want to beat Liverpool we have to do a great performance - normal performance everyone knows is not enough. Everything has to be perfect - no mistakes, work hard, scarfifice, intensity. If we want to beat them the game has to be complete

On his impact on the players and player praise
I think that I found a fantastic spirit in the team. I know that in this moment the players need to adapt. I ask them a lot of things, maybe for some players it’s new things. I have to be patient and the players have to adapt to the new things that I put in every game. It’s a little adaptation, I understand this. The fact that they try to do something new on the pitch for me is important. I don’t want to change a lot because I don’t want to put confusion in there head.
I am happy that the players are happy. I am here only to do my best. Everyone one of us has the same goal

We can't defend for 90 minutes
Everyone knows how Liverpool plays, it’s a fantastic team. Fantastic counter-attack, in transition - you have to do a perfect game. You cannot defend 90 minutes and we do not want to defend 90 minutes. We want to have the possibility to play our football.


On intensive festive schedule
The schedule is so intensive. To play every two days is more difficult but we were unlucky because we played on 26 and 28 and we didn’t have a problem. Usually when a new manager it’s usual to say the physical condition is not good. I found it really good. There are some injuries that affect us, Gomes and Gbmain that could help us to be better but in general the physical condition is really good
 
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CARLO ANCELOTTI PRESS CONFERENCE: LIVERPOOL V EVERTON


Injury update
Carlo Ancelotti says Bernard will be assessed today. Schneiderlin fit again.
Delph has a knock on his knee but scan yesterday was positive

On possibility of transfers
I want to check all the players we have here (first). We don't have a lot of time but I have an idea because we have a lot of games. I have an idea now and every day I can know better my players. After that if there is any possibility, I think the club is happy to try to if it is possible to improve the squad.

On Liverpool
I would like to speak about the game and the derby, the fantastic challenge that we have and opportunity that we have because we are going to play against the best team in this moment. They are world champions, so congratulations to them. I don’t want to lose time talking about the transfer market because I want to use all my energy explaining to the players how I want us to play.

On the importance of the derby
Every derby is a special game. I know how different this game is. Of course Liverpool is the favourite but in derby you never know what is going on. We need to have confidence to move on from this competition that everyone knows is important. The last time I played this comptition I won so it can be a good luck for us.
I remember some games I lost, some games I won. In usual in football that happen


Importance of the FA Cup
FA Cup here is completely to others - different to Italy. The fact that it is the oldest competition, it gives a really special atmosphere. There are a lot of surprises in this competition. It’s a really exciting moment, we have confidence to do our best
Last time I played this competition, I won so can be a good luck for us"

Everton must play without fear
The last trophy that Everton won was the FA Cup, it will be difficult. This is normal but you can do your best without fear.
You can only do your best when you show confidence and no fear. The best way to prepare for the game is to focus on how we will play - don't look at different things, or things in the past

How to beat Klopp
To score more goals. Jurgen is my friend. I have a good relationship with him. I had the luck to beat him last season and then they won the competition. In Napoli it was the same but we were able to do great performance. If we want to beat Liverpool we have to do a great performance - normal performance everyone knows is not enough. Everything has to be perfect - no mistakes, work hard, scarfifice, intensity. If we want to beat them the game has to be complete

On his impact on the players and player praise
I think that I found a fantastic spirit in the team. I know that in this moment the players need to adapt. I ask them a lot of things, maybe for some players it’s new things. I have to be patient and the players have to adapt to the new things that I put in every game. It’s a little adaptation, I understand this. The fact that they try to do something new on the pitch for me is important. I don’t want to change a lot because I don’t want to put confusion in there head.
I am happy that the players are happy. I am here only to do my best. Everyone one of us has the same goal

We can't defend for 90 minutes
Everyone knows how Liverpool plays, it’s a fantastic team. Fantastic counter-attack, in transition - you have to do a perfect game. You cannot defend 90 minutes and we do not want to defend 90 minutes. We want to have the possibility to play our football.

Delph really is made of glass isnt he.
 
CARLO ANCELOTTI PRESS CONFERENCE: LIVERPOOL V EVERTON


Injury update
Carlo Ancelotti says Bernard will be assessed today. Schneiderlin fit again.
Delph has a knock on his knee but scan yesterday was positive

On possibility of transfers
I want to check all the players we have here (first). We don't have a lot of time but I have an idea because we have a lot of games. I have an idea now and every day I can know better my players. After that if there is any possibility, I think the club is happy to try to if it is possible to improve the squad.

On Liverpool
I would like to speak about the game and the derby, the fantastic challenge that we have and opportunity that we have because we are going to play against the best team in this moment. They are world champions, so congratulations to them. I don’t want to lose time talking about the transfer market because I want to use all my energy explaining to the players how I want us to play.

On the importance of the derby
Every derby is a special game. I know how different this game is. Of course Liverpool is the favourite but in derby you never know what is going on. We need to have confidence to move on from this competition that everyone knows is important. The last time I played this comptition I won so it can be a good luck for us.
I remember some games I lost, some games I won. In usual in football that happen


Importance of the FA Cup
FA Cup here is completely to others - different to Italy. The fact that it is the oldest competition, it gives a really special atmosphere. There are a lot of surprises in this competition. It’s a really exciting moment, we have confidence to do our best
Last time I played this competition, I won so can be a good luck for us"

Everton must play without fear
The last trophy that Everton won was the FA Cup, it will be difficult. This is normal but you can do your best without fear.
You can only do your best when you show confidence and no fear. The best way to prepare for the game is to focus on how we will play - don't look at different things, or things in the past

How to beat Klopp
To score more goals. Jurgen is my friend. I have a good relationship with him. I had the luck to beat him last season and then they won the competition. In Napoli it was the same but we were able to do great performance. If we want to beat Liverpool we have to do a great performance - normal performance everyone knows is not enough. Everything has to be perfect - no mistakes, work hard, scarfifice, intensity. If we want to beat them the game has to be complete

On his impact on the players and player praise
I think that I found a fantastic spirit in the team. I know that in this moment the players need to adapt. I ask them a lot of things, maybe for some players it’s new things. I have to be patient and the players have to adapt to the new things that I put in every game. It’s a little adaptation, I understand this. The fact that they try to do something new on the pitch for me is important. I don’t want to change a lot because I don’t want to put confusion in there head.
I am happy that the players are happy. I am here only to do my best. Everyone one of us has the same goal

We can't defend for 90 minutes
Everyone knows how Liverpool plays, it’s a fantastic team. Fantastic counter-attack, in transition - you have to do a perfect game. You cannot defend 90 minutes and we do not want to defend 90 minutes. We want to have the possibility to play our football.


Delph has a knock.
The Pope is Catholic.
 
Love that in his press conference when asked about the FA cup 'last time I was in it I won it, so maybe that's good luck to us' also knows the importance of a derby and the winning of a trophy

Dam, I worry about what Everton are going to do to this fella. Could shatter him after a year or two of us bottling big games. Could see him walking. Getting leathered by local rivals 5 games straight and going out of every cup when the pressure is on. He doesnt know the meaning of humiliation. Well didn’t.
 

CARLO ANCELOTTI PRESS CONFERENCE: LIVERPOOL V EVERTON


Injury update
Carlo Ancelotti says Bernard will be assessed today. Schneiderlin fit again.
Delph has a knock on his knee but scan yesterday was positive

On possibility of transfers
I want to check all the players we have here (first). We don't have a lot of time but I have an idea because we have a lot of games. I have an idea now and every day I can know better my players. After that if there is any possibility, I think the club is happy to try to if it is possible to improve the squad.

On Liverpool
I would like to speak about the game and the derby, the fantastic challenge that we have and opportunity that we have because we are going to play against the best team in this moment. They are world champions, so congratulations to them. I don’t want to lose time talking about the transfer market because I want to use all my energy explaining to the players how I want us to play.

On the importance of the derby
Every derby is a special game. I know how different this game is. Of course Liverpool is the favourite but in derby you never know what is going on. We need to have confidence to move on from this competition that everyone knows is important. The last time I played this comptition I won so it can be a good luck for us.
I remember some games I lost, some games I won. In usual in football that happen


Importance of the FA Cup
FA Cup here is completely to others - different to Italy. The fact that it is the oldest competition, it gives a really special atmosphere. There are a lot of surprises in this competition. It’s a really exciting moment, we have confidence to do our best
Last time I played this competition, I won so can be a good luck for us"

Everton must play without fear
The last trophy that Everton won was the FA Cup, it will be difficult. This is normal but you can do your best without fear.
You can only do your best when you show confidence and no fear. The best way to prepare for the game is to focus on how we will play - don't look at different things, or things in the past

How to beat Klopp
To score more goals. Jurgen is my friend. I have a good relationship with him. I had the luck to beat him last season and then they won the competition. In Napoli it was the same but we were able to do great performance. If we want to beat Liverpool we have to do a great performance - normal performance everyone knows is not enough. Everything has to be perfect - no mistakes, work hard, scarfifice, intensity. If we want to beat them the game has to be complete

On his impact on the players and player praise
I think that I found a fantastic spirit in the team. I know that in this moment the players need to adapt. I ask them a lot of things, maybe for some players it’s new things. I have to be patient and the players have to adapt to the new things that I put in every game. It’s a little adaptation, I understand this. The fact that they try to do something new on the pitch for me is important. I don’t want to change a lot because I don’t want to put confusion in there head.
I am happy that the players are happy. I am here only to do my best. Everyone one of us has the same goal

We can't defend for 90 minutes
Everyone knows how Liverpool plays, it’s a fantastic team. Fantastic counter-attack, in transition - you have to do a perfect game. You cannot defend 90 minutes and we do not want to defend 90 minutes. We want to have the possibility to play our football.


On intensive festive schedule
The schedule is so intensive. To play every two days is more difficult but we were unlucky because we played on 26 and 28 and we didn’t have a problem. Usually when a new manager it’s usual to say the physical condition is not good. I found it really good. There are some injuries that affect us, Gomes and Gbmain that could help us to be better but in general the physical condition is really good
Too many of our team play with fear. They won’t and can’t change and ultimately that’s why they aren’t good enough for Everton and must be removed ASAP. Apart from anything else, they affect the younger players.
More than anything it needs 11 players stepping out at Anfield and really looking forward to it, wanting to hand Liverpool a thrashing.
Ancelotti has that mindset. Many of the senior players don’t.
 
Didnt we say the same thing when Moyes was in charge and he had a battling side under him. I worry it's not the players or the managers.. I just think we are cursed. Isn't Goodison built on old sacred ground ?? I'm sure my arl fella told me about an indian curse....not sure what the tribes of Old 'Mercica were doing in Liverpool at that time like ??
 
We're winning this, I'm telling you. In fact I think we'll win fairly comfortably.
 
Ancelotti is definitely a boss manager and our future is bright but we are going to need to be patient and he just doesn't have the tools i.e players required yet to be beating the likes of the RS. Even the better quality players in his team have got weak and cowardly mentalities and consistency issues.

Just imaging to myself though how boss it would be if he managed to do what we haven't been able to do so since 2010. Miraculous.

No harm in fantasising, it is going to happen at some point in the future for sure with this fella in charge once he has built his winning squad.
 

I will be glad to vault you if this is the case on Sunday! I am not so confident.

Got a feeling we’ll start well and also think they’ll drop Van Dijk, Alisson, Salah, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Robertson and Alexander-Arnold, playing the likes of Adrian, Milner, Lallana, Minamino 4 or 5 of their kids.

Massive chance. Biggest chance we’ve had to win there in a very long time.
 

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