Ancelotti: “We had a collective commitment that we lacked recently”

The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, This Sunday highlighted the fact of not conceding any goals in his team’s crucial victory in San Mames he is new Athletic (0-2). “This is evidence that the team once again defended well. We were compact and solid. We didn’t give gifts and in the end we won”.

The Italian stressed that “we haven’t defended well in recent games and this time we did it. We know how to defend well against a Athletic with high intensity. We had a collective commitment that we have been lacking lately,” he said.

Ancelotti emphasized the game of ceballos, which he lined up as a starter after his decisive contribution to cup in front of Villarreal. “He played very well, with a lot of personality with the ball and well positioned without it. He hasn’t played much, but at this point in the season we need all the players,” he added.

asked Vinicius, ‘Carletto’ defended the Brazilian attacker in every way. “He is a good player and a very sensitive person. Rival teams and fans put pressure on him, as well as referees. They kick him a lot. We want to respect him with a little bit of everything,” he said.

He also had words of praise Benzema“a footballer who with his quality gives us a lot” and also for Nacho. “He can play on both sides, as a central defender…he always delivers because he is an exemplary professional. Those who play less this season, contribute a lot, like ceballos, Asensio either Camavinga“. Regarding the young French midfielder, ancelotti He said “personally I want to highlight the amazing game he played”.

‘Carletto’ he is very happy for success in always difficult San Mames. “Here it was very difficult to get points. The atmosphere was amazing and amazing. We handled the game very well, suffering and fighting,” he concluded.