Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has blasted rival Gerardo Martino for questioning the amount of money Los Blancos are prepared to pay for Gareth Bale and dismissed his knowledge of European football.
Madrid's offer for Bale is reportedly similar to the £86million they paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
And Martino, Barcelona's new Argentinian coach, on Saturday called it 'a lack of respect considering how the world is right now.'
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Ancelotti responded with strong words for his fellow newcomer to Spain, reminding the Argentinian of the 57m they spent on recruiting Neymar.
'(Martino) hasn't been here long,' he said. 'He still doesn't understand how football in Europe works nor how his own club works.'
The Italian also revealed he is yet to decide whether Iker Casillas or Diego Lopez will be his first-choice goalkeeper.
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Ancelotti started Lopez in Madrid's Spanish league opener last weekend - a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Betis - but he wouldn't say who will be in goal for Monday's match at Granada.
Ancelotti added that regardless of which keeper plays the decision 'won't be definitive'.
Casillas was benched last season by former coach Jose Mourinho, a move that drew heavy criticism from a large section of Madrid's fans.
'I'm fortunate to have two fantastic goalkeepers,' Ancelotti said.
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The former AC Milan manager also skillfully dodged repeated questions regarding Bale, who has been in the southern resort town of Marbella since Saturday according to Spanish media reports.
'It's a question I don't like to speak about for two reasons,' Ancelotti said.
'First, Gareth Bale is not a player of Real Madrid at this moment, and second I need to have respect for my players who stay here and focus on the game for tomorrow. I hope the end of the market will arrive soon.'
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