Carlo Ancelotti spoke to Realmadrid TV following the team's last pre-season friendly. Assessing the clash with Juventus, the coach reflected:

“We've finished this first stage of the season well with a good performance, showing improvement on the previous game. The team is used to playing with the guys who have played in the past. We're focused on the European Super Cup. We've trained well and we've got minutes in the players' legs, it's all gone really well".

“It's been very positive because we haven't picked up any injuries, aside from a small sprain for Carvajal. The team has worked really well and we've had no issues. It's been a well-executed pre-season and now we have the confidence to go and win the European Super Cup".