Turkish teenager Arda Guler's strike helped Real Madrid close in on the Spanish title with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving 14 points clear at the top of La Liga.
"Arda scored a goal, Arda will be an important player for us in the future, there's no doubt he'll be here next year," Ancelotti told reporters, also praising his team's commitment despite the rotations.
"It was quite clear that everyone thought we were coming here for a stroll, the only ones who didn't think so were the players," he continued. "I am proud of the players because they had the desire and will to keep winning... I have to thank them because from that point of view, they were spectacular."
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