Carlo Ancelotti, Italian coach of Real Madrid, highlighted at a forum in Mexico City's National Auditorium the smooth adaptation of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Brazilian Endrick to their new team and Spanish football, predicting "a great season" for the club despite an irregular start.

"Real Madrid has very high demands because it's the biggest club in the world. It has the best players. You have to be able to channel their quality to serve the club. That's what we try to do every year, and this year, the newcomers like Kylian and Endrick are adapting very well," he emphasized.

"We're going to have a great season, competing in all competitions. Winning is very difficult, but our duty is to compete in every game, as always in this club. Never give up and fight until the end. That's what you must do when you wear the Real Madrid shirt," he added.

Reflecting on his long and successful career, "Carletto" pointed out that one of the main keys to success is "being honest with people." He also shared insights on how to manage a locker room filled with star players.

"It's very hard to explain what makes a good leader. It's much more important to convince than to impose. A leader must have the ability to listen to those who work with you. They can always give you ideas that can help. It's important to listen and not think you know everything just because you're the boss. There's always something to learn," he reflected.

"You need to think positively, even when things go wrong. There are moments when you need to talk to the players, and you have to choose how to do it. It's not true that I'm always calm. I rarely get angry, but when I do, I go pretty crazy. You have to choose the right moment because there are two ways to make a horse jump an obstacle—with the whip or the carrot. You choose how the horse jumps. If you use the whip, it might throw you off, but if you give it the carrot, it will help you," he added.

The Italian coach also shared his thoughts on how to handle criticism during tough times.

"Defeat is a moment of sadness but an opportunity to try to improve things. You have to get back up, just like in life. Victory is not real happiness. I see it more as a relief because three days later, you have another test. Criticism might return, and it bothers you when you're not able to do self-criticism. But if you do, the criticism takes a back seat," he stated.

"You must have a clear idea of what you need to do. It's important to listen. A life without pressure or stress doesn't exist. Not too much, but a little is like fuel. The day I no longer feel excitement before a game is the day I need to stop," Ancelotti said, acknowledging that he still feels "the fire for football" and plans to extend his career at Real Madrid as long as possible.