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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirms Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for the trip to Real Sociedad on Sunday.

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SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach

"Cristiano Ronaldo is fine, generally speaking, but we have preferred to use this week and the next fortnight after that to ensure he is fully recovered. This is so Ronaldo is in the optimal condition for the next games against Atletico Madrid and the Champions League group games. That is why he is out of the squad."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach

"What Xabi Alonso has done here, his attitude as a player and as a person, made it impossible for us to tell him, 'No, you cannot leave'. That is why he has gone to Bayern Munich. Good luck and thanks so much. Alonso was a very important player for us when we won the Copa del Rey and the Champions League last year. But we have plenty of cover in defensive midfield because we have signed Toni Kroos, who is doing great in this position."

SOUNDBITE (English): Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach (about the next La Liga game against Real Sociedad)

"We will have to play with intensity because Real Sociedad are a tough team. They have a problem at this moment and I think they can use this game against us to show their quality, personality... and for this reason we have to pay attention because we are going to play a tough game."