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Genuine Madrid suffered another disappointing blow at the hands of their arch-rivals Barcelona, falling 4-3 at Montjuic in a pulsating encounter.
It was a result that not only dinged up Los Blancos‘ faint title hopes however likewise handed the Catalans a clean sweep of Clasico triumphes this season– 4 wins in 4 matches.
It was also Carlo Ancelotti’s final game in charge of a Clasico as the Italian supervisor is all set to leave the club at the end of the season.
What Ancelotti said after defeat to Barcelona
Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona raised plenty of concerns about the team’s quality and type. Ancelotti dealt with a few of them in the post-match interview.
Speaking first about the team’s tactical technique and the decision to sit deeper after going 2-0 down, the coach said, “In a match of this level, you have to defend well and attack well. We attacked well, however in those 30 minutes, we made protective mistakes that cost us the game.”
He likewise cleared up the confusion around Vinicius Jr.’s alternative, mentioning, “I made the modification. He had a sprained ankle.”
Reports have indeed claimed that the Brazilian worldwide has actually picked up a fresh knock against Barcelona, though the intensity of the knock remains undetermined.
When asked whether this Real Madrid team requires to be constructed around Kylian Mbappé, Ancelotti was rather appreciative.
“They succeeded. Every opportunity we had up front was clear since we assaulted well behind them. We scored 3 and were offside twice. We had clear ideas in attack, however I don’t think we defended well,” he said.
Is this the end of the roadway for Carlo Ancelotti? (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Ancelotti, though, fasted to remiind everybody that the group was missing crucial protectors through injury. “We should not forget that we were missing five defenders, we should not forget that.” he explained.
The Italian likewise discussed the lack of Rodrygo, who didn’t warm up throughout the match:
“He had recovered, however he was not feeling well.”
On whether there’s any disciplinary factor behind Rodrygo’s omission, he clarified:
“Absolutely nothing, no problems with him. He wasn’t at one hundred percent. If you put him in for 5 or seven minutes if he’s not at 100 percent, you’re just getting hurt.”
When asked whether this could have been his final Clasico, Ancelotti simply said, “It’s the last one of the season and we have to try to win the three staying ones.”
Ancelotti was likewise asked what the e four beats to Barça this season represent, to which the Italian didn’t keep back.
“We needed to protect much better. Today’s performance is rather apparent. We protected poorly, not due to the fact that we had a low block; we safeguarded badly, period, because safeguarding high is much easier,” he stated.
Concerning his legacy and whether this bad run might impact how his time in Madrid is kept in mind, Ancelotti responded to: “Everyone can make their own evaluation.”
Lastly, on whether there was a lack of mindset in the very first half, the coach was quick to defend his players.
“We might have made it 4-4 twice. We have actually existed. I saw a game versus an excellent group, however 2 terrific teams. I have absolutely nothing to criticize in terms of mindset and dedication. We contended till the last minute,” he concluded.
Source: Diario AS