Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, stated that he has "no desire to talk about football" following the storm that has affected Valencia, adding that it’s even difficult for him to "play football" a day before facing Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Champions League match. 

"It’s been a tough week due to the tragedy. We feel sadness; that’s the emotion we have. We are very close to Valencia and all the places that have been affected. Hopefully, this can be resolved soon. I want you all to understand that talking about football at this moment is a bit complicated, just like playing football. We are part of this country, and all of this affects us. We must respect those who are suffering. I’ll try to make this press conference as simple as possible because I have no desire to talk about football," he began his press conference.

"Tomorrow is a special match for me, and I would like to talk a lot about it, but out of respect for everyone, I’ll try to speak as little as possible," he continued about the match against Milan, the club where he played and managed.

"It’s very difficult. You don’t have work on your mind all the time. This affects everyone because you hear, read, and see what’s happened, and it’s unbelievable. We have prepared because we’re professionals. We’ll try to win; that’s our job," he added.

"The entire football world has been quite clear on this. No one wanted to play; it seemed like the right decision. But we aren’t the ones in charge, and we have to respect the decisions made by those at the top," he said.

"There are many ways to help. Football had to stop this weekend. And afterward, football should help. Football is a celebration. You can celebrate and have a party when you’re doing well, when your family is okay. But when people aren’t okay, there shouldn’t be a party. Football has to stop because it’s the most important of the least important things in life; but we are employees of this world, not the ones in charge," he continued.

"The power we have is equal to zero. We can’t make any decisions. All the coaches had the same idea, but some played without the will to play. The power of a coach in these kinds of decisions is equal to zero," he added.

On another note, he didn’t want to comment on the political response to what happened in Valencia.

"The people of Valencia are frustrated, obviously. What happened this week is unbelievable. I’m not here to give an opinion or evaluate what politics did this week. I don’t have the resources for that; I just feel the sadness of seeing people affected in this way. It’s hard to imagine in 2024, with all the information we have. You can know the exact time it’s going to rain, but we still can’t prevent these types of tragedies," he said.

"The topic of politics is very complicated, not only here in Spain. To give an opinion on this... I don’t know where politics falls short; honestly, I don’t know. What I do know is that yesterday’s frustration comes from people who have lost everything, and this frustration is understandable," he continued.

He also emphasized the need for help for the Comunidad Valenciana. 

"I’ve never seen anything like this. It’s an incredible catastrophe. People are helping a lot, and that’s what every citizen should do," he said.