The Italian is preparing his side for their Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Valencia in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday but has to rouse his players after they lost 2-1 to Villarreal in LaLiga at the weekend.
“It was foreseeable that would not be at the top-form at the moment, yet we are seeing positive signs in the sessions,” Ancelotti told a news conference in Riyadh. “This team knows how to defend very well, up front we have the necessary quality, but we have to provide support with a more solid base.”
Real travelled on Monday without defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and centre back David Alaba, as both have undisclosed injuries that leave them light in defence – already an area where the team have struggled.“We are used to having a compact, solid block. I am convinced that we will see it again soon.