Ancelotti: For Real Madrid to win all six trophies will be very difficult

Ahead of Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt, Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media and he did so alongside Karim Benzema and Luka Modric.

The coach was asked about this first trophy of the season and if Real Madrid can win all six that they're competing in: the UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup, Supercopa de Espana, LaLiga Santander, Champions League and Copa del Rey.

"We'll give our all in every competition, but for us to win all six will be difficult, really difficult," the coach replied.

"But, I am confident as we have a better squad than last season.

"We signed two players [Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni] who improve the squad physically and technically.

"The connection between the veterans and youngsters should also be even better than last year, when it was already key."

One potential weakness in the squad is the backup striker role, yet Ancelotti doesn't think anyone could replace Benzema.

"If you lose the best striker in the world then that's tough because no player can substitute him," he said.

"If he gets ill, we'll adapt. But, we do have many forwards, a long list."

The coach had previously stated that he'll start the same 11 players who won the Champions League last season, although he tried to back out of that statement a little here.

"Us being here for the UEFA Super Cup is because of those who won the Champions League," Ancelotti explained.

"We didn't just win it with 11 players, but I'm going to put the same team that won the Champions League.

"Or... maybe I'll make a couple of changes!

Modric and Benzema's thoughts on the UEFA Super Cup

The two players spoke too and Modric explained that he isn't approaching this season any differently, even with a World Cup coming in the middle.

"[The winter World Cup] doesn't change anything," the Croatian said.

"As always, I just want to train well and be available. Age doesn't matter. What you do on the pitch is important.

"The coach knows that I feel good and I that I feel better when I play."

As for Benzema, he too was asked the question about whether he needs a backup.

"I don't know, the coach is here and the president too, so I'm not the one to answer that question," he replied.

He was then asked how it would feel to lift his first trophy as first-team captain.

"I'm very proud to be captain, but the team is still the most important for me," the striker said.

"I've always said that the collective trophies are more important than the individual ones."