Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Barcelona last night, as reported by Madrid Universal
During a week of intense physical effort that also saw them play Manchester City, the coach stressed the importance of securing three crucial points against their rivals during the post-match press conference.
He acknowledged the controversial actions that sparked criticism from Barcelona supporters, but he seemed surprised by the controversy surrounding referee Soto Grado’s rulings.
“Everyone has their own opinion, I don’t think about what Xavi said,” the manager reportedly said.
“I don’t see it as a goal because I can’t clearly see it.” Regarding the penalty, he continued, “I’ve seen the play, and it seems pretty obvious.
The game’s MVP was none other than Spanish player Lucas Vazquez, who not only scored but also assisted on the winning goal and drew a penalty.
The manager emphasized the player’s significance when discussing his impact, stating that his presence greatly benefits the team.
He is a crucial member of the team for the duration of the season, not just for what he accomplished today.
He is in competition with Carvajal, who is among the world’s best full-backs in my opinion, and he has contributed to the win today as well as numerous other games.
“Carvajal could play, but players like Lucas or Modric are now very good. After severe wear and tear like Wednesday, they really assist us in this regard,” the manager remarked.
Conversely, Jude Bellingham’s goal drought came to an end last night. The England international’s last goal came against Girona in the first part of February, it should be mentioned.
He went through a six-match goal drought, which ended when Barcelona played.
“He [Bellingham] showed up on time, put a lot of effort into the game, and worked hard.” Now, achieving this objective might be essential to winning the league, the manager stated.
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Ancelotti also discussed Vinicius Jr.’s incident after rumors circulated that the Brazilian was not pleased with his replacement. In discussing it, the manager stated,
“He wanted to go on; he didn’t like the change. In light of the events at the Etihad, the forwards’ effort has been outstanding.
“They are incredibly quick and consistently attack the deep, therefore we ask them to defend and contribute to the squad. They exhaust themselves frequently. We needed new legs, and while I wanted to go on, I understand you.
Arda Guler, who has played fewer than 100 minutes this season, will finally get his time, the manager concluded.
We will now examine everything in a calm manner. The manager declared, “Guler will now have the minutes he wants.”
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