In Madrid I was at a high level for many years but I always needed to prove something I already demonstrated, so I moved away.
I'm grateful for the 7 years with Real Madrid but in Napoli, I'm getting the love that every player needs. [Cope]
Leaving Madrid wasn't an easy choice. I decided to leave when we won La Liga but then the stadium asked me to stay so I did.
For Monday’s training, the team practiced at Juventus Stadium. The 22 players who were called up worked in two groups. The day before the starters against Rayo stayed indoors.
Both Ancelotti and Varane met the press. [+]
Varane addressed concerns about the team’s defense and believes the conceded goals is a team issue. “We can improve defensively and for me it’s something that we have to improve together. It isn’t just an issue for the defenders, but for the whole team. If we all make a coordinated effort, we’ll improve.”
Ancelotti believes the defensive problems aren’t due to rotations. Instead, he attributes poor defending and a lack of confidence as the causes.
“Rotating enables us to have the freshest players on the pitch and have the best physical form. The problem is that we sometimes lose our balance, our confidence, and don’t defend well. Rotation is not a problem. On the one hand it lets us keep the players motivated and on the other hand we avoid injuries.”