Ancelotti confirms Bellingham and gives Mendy the advantage over Camavinga

Carlo Ancelotti, Italian coach of Real Madrid, confirmed the presence of Jude Bellingham in his first classic, having overcome the “overload” with which he admitted he replaced him last Tuesday in Braga, and left clues about his decision at left back, giving greater advantage to Ferland Mendy for ownership.

“Bellingham is going to play on Saturday because he is fine and has recovered.. This Friday he trains after making a good recovery, they have taken away the overload he had and he will be fine,” he assured before the last training session on the eve of the classic.

It will be the first for Jude, to whom Ancelotti said he does not have to tell much about the greatness of a game he is looking forward to playing.. “No explanation needed. The professionals watch all the games and know perfectly well what a classic is.. “It is seen all over the world and it is one of the most important games.”

The big Madrid doubt about the starting team is the presence of Eduardo Camavinga or his replacement. The Italian coach gave Mendy an advantage on the left side but the presence of the Frenchman in the center of the field is not ruled out.

“Camavinga's ideal position is as a pivot. “He adapts as an interior and as a winger but where he best expresses his qualities is as a pivot,” he defended.

“Camavinga has done well, Mendy has an advantage because he rested in the Champions League match. I have confidence in everyone, the possibility of a player starting and finishing the game is very small.. I know perfectly well that whoever doesn't start is going to contribute a lot during the game, at the end or in the second half.. Everyone is convinced of this, not just those who have been playing from the beginning. “Those who stay on the bench know they can contribute.”

As for the proper names of his team, Ancelotti also had words for Dani Carvajal after the full-back scored the tying goal with a header at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium and caressed the goal in the same way in Braga in the Champions League .

“Carvajal's role has increased. We have forgotten in previous years that he is a good header and is very clever in the area. We have changed his role in set-piece actions.”