Ancelotti: “The lack of goal technology is down to the Spanish”

Carlo Ancelottiwent on vacation with him Reggiolo after a long time in which the real Madrid He played 62 games (all possible except one, the final of Champions) gave an interview to the Italian newspaper the everyday where he reviewed the course and also spoke about current sports and problems in VAR in Spain.

VAR and technology

“VAR is not only misused but it is overused. The technology should serve to help the game and its rules, even if it is only for offside or objective technology, which by the way is not yet is implemented in Spain and has created a serious precedent in Espanyol-Atlético with the concession of a ghost goal that led the blue and white team to relegation. VAR removed the power from the referee and made decisions that were not in accordance with the spirit of game. With the hands, for example. There is no objectivity but personal decisions”.

VAR Solutions

“We need to change the organization of International Board putting in former footballers and coaches who know the game. Offside, a foot or a knee cannot invalidate an action. I’m from an older generation, I use technology but I’m not an obsessed victim. I agree with Bielsa, before the references were the family and the school and now they are social networks and technology”.

The saturation of the calendar

“My team has finished the season with 73 games between our competitions and the World Cup. My squad is very complete in all aspects, but the number of games is too much. From December 30 to March 12 we did not stop except for a week and we had trips to Arabia and Morocco. It can’t go on like this and UEFA has added new competitions with more teams, FIFA is designing a World Cup with more countries, the national Super Cup now has four teams… Either they agree with themselves or it’s They don’t care about the health of the players.”

Hate and hatred in stadiums

“I cannot accept that stadiums have become places with the worst atmosphere. I cannot accept this climate of hatred, whether it is because of the color of the skin, because of the religion or because of the ethnicity of a player. In the four I’ve been in England for years, I don’t remember any insults. Yes boos, chants… but no personal attacks. Hate has to be fought and it will be a long process”.

The solution to racism

“Leaving the field when there are racist insults can be a solution, but without sanctions. The rules must change first. There is a referee on the field who can and must intervene. In Spain someone moved after Vinicius case but I was criticized for the Valencia fans accusing the whole public in the Mestalla. I apologized but the case is still open.”

Maldini’s dismissal from Milan and respect for history

“To preserve history at the highest level, you have to protect the memory of the past. What happened to Maldini shows a lack of historical culture, of respect for the Milanese tradition. In Madrid I learned that history must always be respected by a club. Here Di Stéfano, Puskas, Amancio, Gento… they continue to be unique values ​​that we respect. It is true that history does not win, but it does not teach how to win”.

The rise of Arabia and the coming of the stars

“They understand that soccer arouses interest in their population, there is a desire that grows and they want to bring their championship to the level of the European leagues. They can do it. In America it does not work because soccer needs to compete in basketball, baseball, American football…”

Madrid, the perfect place

“Traveling around the world has taught me how to live. Italy is the most beautiful place but Madrid is the perfect city. London and Paris are incredible but too demanding, Munich has its fair share, Canada is nature and freedom… I want to live and not live.

The offer from Brazil

“I feel good in Madrid, I have a very good relationship with Florentino and here life is magical. I don’t want to stop and then it will be very difficult to find something better than Real Madrid”.