Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he “respects” Kylian Mbappe’s decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, stressing that his players are fully focused on the Champions League finals. This summer, Real Madrid were keen to sign Mbappe at the end of his contract, but the Frenchman refused to move to Spain and decided to extend his contract with the Parisian club for three years.

Ancelotti was asked at a press conference on Tuesday if the hype around Mbappé could affect his players as Real Madrid look to beat Liverpool next Saturday to capture the prestigious continental eleventh title. four titles, and he said: “It is very clear to us what we should think inwardly. We didn’t talk about players from other clubs. We respect everyone, we respect the decisions they make and we respect other clubs. ” “We have to do our homework and it’s very clear what we should think, which is the final,” he added.

Ancelotti did not want to discuss the Mbappe issue. Asked if he was personally disappointed with the French player’s decision, he said: “I understand you have to do your homework, but I never talk about players who don’t belong to Madrid and I won’t.”

For the Champions League finals, Ancelotti confirmed that all his players were “in good shape” with Welshman Gareth Bale and Belgian Eden Hazard in training on Tuesday. Both players have not started all season, but Ancelotti said they could play against Liverpool. The Italian added that “Hazard is training well, he can play in the final, Bale can also play, everyone is excited.” He continued, “In this moment, we feel like we are enjoying and preparing well, in this moment we are calm and happy. As we approached the battle, everything else was coming, some tension, it was all very normal. Now there is a huge incentive to play another final. ”