He real Madrid shown in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Chelsea why he is the champion of the competition and Ancelotti signed his claim in the previous press conference to be more than a manager, together with the Spaniards Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio They sent a message that they deserve to continue at the club.
The 2-0, however, may seem short for playing one more from the 59th minute and not leaving the tie for judgment at Stamford Bridge. Of course, the desire to increase this result cannot be blamed on a Vinícius Junior who, without scoring, was named UEFA’s best man of the match.
Ancelotti’s management
surprised ‘Carletto’ in the press conference before Chelsea with the claim of someone who believes he is undervalued. He doesn’t need questions from journalists, he wants to give a message. And he did.
“I have a group that at Valdebebas you can see that they feel good with each other, they are happy together and they understand very well when it’s time to joke and be serious. You don’t have to force it to be like that. As a coach, it’s very -Managing this squad is simple. I manage it very well and everyone admits it to me, that I am fantastic in management, but there are other things. This team has worked well”, he defended.
And, above all, he defended himself on the pitch. He chose an offensive eleven, the one from the Camp Nou. And not because it was a good match against Barcelona and that was just an excuse to repeat, Ancelotti had a plan: the pressure was high against a weak Chelsea when the ball was released.
In Italian technician The 13-point difference in the League hurt him, but he was endorsed, in addition to last season, by the Copa del Rey final and having a leg and a half in the semifinals of the Champions League. Of course, just in case, he would defend himself.
Carvajal said “I’m here”
Spanish was questioned throughout. Because of his occasional dips in performance and lack of fitness to play 50 games per season, but when the big moment comes, he’s always there.
The ‘Champions’ will enter its final stage, from the quarterfinals, and carvajal He stands as one of the best right-backs in the world. And so it is very difficult to remove the position of someone who laid the first stone of Ciudad Deportiva de Valdebebas.
Against him Chelsea In front of him is a winger with ties to taking his position in the future, the Englishman Reece James; and Carvajal went out well.
Exquisitely chopped pass on Vinicius which ended in 1-0 by Frenchman Karim Benzema and a defensive and pressing job that Ancelotti thought about.
“He didn’t fail in the important games. A big part of the credit for the pressure we put was from our right wing. Dani pushed and it went well,” the coach said.
Asensio and his adjustment
In mid-April Marco Asensio It is not yet guaranteed if his future will go through Real Madrid. Renewal negotiations are underway where both parties seem doomed to come to an understanding.
He real Madrid He doesn’t seem likely to find a player on the market with the profile of an Asensio who has scored nine goals and six assists this season; while the Spaniard wanted these figures to translate into greater fame.
Last summer, after becoming the third leading scorer for the white team, he was able to leave but no offer materialized and he stayed on for the final year of his contract where he replaced titles with substitutes and abhorrent roles that, as against Chelsea, he fulfills to perfection.
A game in which he ended up reinforced with Brahim Díaz, a footballer who could take his place at Real Madrid next season, emerged as the ‘MVP’ of another tie on Wednesday, Milan-Naples.
Nacho, the other side of the coin
Yes Carvajal and Asensio They claimed responsibility on the pitch, the Spanish Nacho Fernandez he couldn’t do it. He did not participate, either in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Barcelona; in two big games and his future is once again up in the air.
He did play against Villarreal, but he was selected against an exceptionally level Nigerian Samu Chukwueze.
From the “Nacho stay” of the Madrid fans and the words of the defender who, feeling himself the enemy, advocated the continuation without a minute.
Alaba’s return and Ancelotti’s preference Camavinga As a left back, his popularity has decreased, and his decision to renew or not at Real Madrid changes every day.
Vinicius superstar
He doesn’t need toi came points to be man of the match against Chelsea. Two of his assists and constant confrontations with rivals earned him.
lampard, t.interim technician of the English team, acknowledged that the defense of the five he chose, in addition to trying to control the ball more, was to stop Vinicius. With Frenchman Wesley Fofana, who was charged with a yellow card in the 5th minute and assisted by Reece James; but the constant energy of ‘Vini’ may be his plan.
With his performance against Chelsea, the Brazilian already has 21 goals and 16 assists, very good numbers for a winger and which makes him put his name in the debate of the best players of the moment. And on the horizon is a duel in the semifinals against an Erling Haaland who is also included in that discussion
Source: La Verdad
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