Real Madrid president drums support for Ancelotti

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called a surprise news conference on Thursday to express his support for Carlo Ancelotti and his players and deny a report the Italian coach was facing the sack.
“To use the fact that we are not on our best form at the moment to report information that is not true is unacceptable,” Perez told reporters.
“I want to state categorically that the club has full confidence in our coach and in our players. And I want to say, contrary to a report published today, that whatever happens in the coming days and weeks Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Real Madrid.
“As president of Real Madrid, I appeal to our fans to support our coach and our players and ask that they feel proud of them for all they have given us and for all they will continue to give us.”