Injuries give Real opportunity to become better, says Ancelotti

LIVERPOOL, England : Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti sought to put a positive spin on the team's injuries after Vinicius Jr was added to a growing list of absentees ahead of their visit to high-flying Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Vinicius is expected to be out for three to four weeks after suffering a leg muscle injury in the latest blow to the Spanish giants who were already without Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Tchouameni and David Alaba.

Ancelotti, however, said the squad needed to see injuries as an opportunity for the team to change and develop.

"(Outside of the muscle issues) we have also had seven anterior cruciate ligament (injuries)," Ancelotti told a press conference on Tuesday.

"Avoiding (them) is difficult, because it's not only Madrid's problem, but also of other teams. Each team handles these things in their own way, but what does not change are the injuries. We have to put up with this.

"We have to try to think like we did last year, that injuries have been a great opportunity for us to become better. It's no coincidence that the injuries of Militao, Lucas and Rodrygo against Osasuna have changed the dynamic of the team."

Despite the injuries, the Italian coach said their spirits were high after back-to-back wins.

"I'm fine, and the team is doing well too. Our last two games have gone very well," Ancelotti said.

Real bounced back to beat Osasuna 4-0 and Leganes 3-0 in LaLiga after consecutive losses against Barcelona and AC Milan, either side of their postponed fixture in Valencia.

"We are more solid, we have a good feeling and the same confidence as always, also for this game against very demanding opponents who are playing very well.

"However, I consider it a