体坛英语新闻："I would never coach Barca," Ancelotti says ahead of Saturday's Classico

MADRID, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- With just over 24 hours until the 'Classico' between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid coach Carlo Anceolitti has fired the first battle in the war of words.

Speaking on radio station, Cadena Ser, Ancelotti said he would never coach Barca, "because of respect" to his current club, something which can be taken as a shot at Barca boss, Luis Enrique, who was a Real Madrid player before joining Barca.

The Italian also gave some clues about the side he is likely to pick for Saturday's game, saying Sergio Ramos had recovered from the back problem which has sidelined him for the past two weeks and that Dani Carvajal would step in for Alvaro Arbeloa at right back.

Gareth Bale is a major doubt for the game with a muscle injury and his place has been effectively covered by Isco in recent matches, however, Ancelotti said Bale would play if fit.

"The problem is that only 11 can play. Isco understands that perfectly. If Bale is fit he is always going to play," he said.

The Italian also looked at Barca, who have yet to concede a league goal this campaign, although he believes the attack, which consists of Leo Messi, Neymar and which could see Luis Suarez make his debut in the Bernabeu, is still his rival's decisive weapon.

"They are more vertical in their play, they still like to have the ball, but they are more vertical in their play. On Saturday we are facing a team with more attacking quality than defensive quality."

"That is where the balance of the game is going to be, to see who can command the game playing on the attack. I think it is going to be spectacular and there is no other game with so much quality in the world."

Ancelotti had just one complaint: the 6pm kick off time: "at that time people are in the park," he said.