Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, assured that his team lacked intensity in the victory against Athletic at the Santiago Bernabéu and also spoke about Bellingham, who made a gesture of covering his mouth to avoid protesting, as clearly referring to his sending off at Mestalla which earned him a two game suspension.
“Bellingham learned very well what he had to do: keep quiet,” said the Italian coach, who was unfazed by the Englishman’s poor performance. “He only played two good games with the national team and he paid for it today, he lacked freshness. It also happened with Valverde, it’s normal after a break,” Carletto explained in a press conference.
Asked about the statements of Guardiola, who complained about the calendar (Madrid will have nine days to prepare for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League), Ancelotti used irony. “I see it well. They have a more complicated schedule, that’s modern football. In that we have a small advantage but it is not going to determine the result. It is just the right time to recover the players and prepare for that match, ” said the Italian.
“We know City very well, we saw their game today, we analyzed it, but we have to focus on ourselves. We have to prepare the game perfectly. To beat City we all have to be at our best level,” said Carletto.
The white coach does not see the League won despite an eight-point advantage over Barcelona. “We cannot make calculations. LaLiga is open. We have an advantage and we have to take advantage of it, enjoying playing well and trying to win every game,” explained Ancelotti, happy for Rodrygo’s double.
“He played very well, he made the difference. They were two plays of a high level, of very high quality. This is what he does and what he should do. For me he is good everywhere, not just on the left “He’s a good striker who sometimes misses the mark, it’s normal for a striker. He is young and I ask a lot of work from him defensively, so sometimes he is not fresh. in front of the rival goal,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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