Ancelotti: “Maybe the coach failed”

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelottineatly sums up his team’s defeat in the derby match Ray (3-2). “It was a very clear game to read. We lacked force in front and we struggled to get the ball from the back. It was also difficult for us to win individual duels. The quality was not enough to match the match. individual mistakes” , is the first Italian review in the press room of Vallecas.

Again, on Carlo Ancelotti He was asked if the proximity of Qatar World Cup conditioned some international. “I don’t think the World Cup will affect it. What happens is that we’ve played too many games, as happens with other teams. We haven’t been fresh, having to play every three days. When the rival is aggressive. , you need freshness,” he said, referring to the intensity on display Ray.

Ancelotti he was not satisfied with the performance of some of his attackers and reiterated that “we lost a lot, esp Vinicius or Rodrygo, which is usually great. Vinicius had a special mark and was not at his usual level this season,” he lamented.

The Italian also did not avoid self-criticism. “We didn’t lose because of a physical problem. There were difficulties with the strategy, which didn’t go right. Sometimes you have to put long balls, maybe the coach is frustrated because he doesn’t know how to transmit to the players”.

Carletto admitted that “we are upset and disappointed with the defeat. Period. In the first part of this season the team did very well, better than before. I am not disappointed with the players. We lacked the force of the rival, who beat us individual battles. Quality alone will not win you a match”.

Finally, Ancelotti appreciate this Monday the draw for Championswhich rematched his team to Liverpool. “It will be an entertaining and complicated round of 16, a good tie where there will be a good atmosphere both in Anfield as in Bernabeu“.