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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: We're all very fond of Ramos here

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says they'll be ready for Sevilla tonight.

Real meet Sevilla in a game which will mark Sergio Ramos first clash with his old club since leaving Madrid a year ago.

Ancelotti said: “I love seeing him and saying hello. Obviously, all the players I've had I'm very fond of, and I am especially of him. If he hadn't scored in the final in Lisbon, I probably wouldn't be here.

"For everything he's done, I think everyone's very fond of him, especially me. He'll have a great game because he's got real quality. If he scores a goal, he can do whatever he wants."

The Italian also said: “The team's doing well, those who have returned are in good condition. The players from South America have recovered well and have trained well. Everyone's available, including Alaba, who has recovered from his injury. We've had a slight problem with Ceballos on Thursday and he won't be available. It's an important week and we think we're well prepared for it.

“The team's on a good run and it's going to be an important week, starting tomorrow. But we're well prepared for it. I'm worried about quite a few things this week. The Sevilla game will be very demanding. They've changed coach they have a lot of quality in their squad. It's going to be a tough match. I'm more concerned that we might've forgotten what we did before the international break. We were playing well and I hope we can get back to the same level."

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