Ancelotti content with Bayern squad
singapore — Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti does not expect to make any additional signings this pre-season and the Italian is hoping to make a successful defence of their Bundesliga title with the current squad.
The Italian has added a number of players in the last two months, including France defender Corentin Tolisso and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, and he admitted he was delighted with the balance of his squad ahead of the new campaign.
“I am happy with the squad and satisfied with the players we have. We can have a fantastic season,” Ancelotti told reporters in Singapore on Wednesday, a day after his side impressed in a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in a three-team preseason tournament.
“I am happy with how we played against Chelsea, especially the performances of Tolisso and James as it seemed like they had played with us for a long time,” he added. “They have improved really quickly and already know our style of play and are doing a good job.”
Ancelotti bristled at a second suggestion in three days that Chilean enforcer Arturo Vidal could be headed to Thursday’s opponents Inter Milan but is adopting a wait-and-watch approach towards little-used Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches.
“Anyone who thinks Vidal is leaving is wrong. He is not moving. Renato is with us all the way through pre-season and then we will make a decision. He played well against Chelsea and I hope he can continue to improve,” Ancelotti said. —