Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sent a message to his players after their victory over Manchester City on Tuesday evening and tells them that their season is now starting. Los Blancos came back in time to win 3-2, but it was doubtful one of their more convincing victories of the season.
One of the criticism of Real Madrid this season is that they have difficulty dealing with large teams this season. Implicitly in those questions have been about the balance on their part with four stars-lined strikers in their line-up, but Ancelotti was happy with a completed.
“It is a complete game of the entire team, at an attacking level, we had doubts about whether we could have a balance and we have seen that it is possible if there is a good dose of sacrifice. Today everyone has sacrificed themselves and the quality is without a doubt, “he told Diario like.
“Yes, this is the way, not just for this game. From a long time ago. The season now starts well, and despite the difficulty we have gained a very good result. You have to emphasize a bit of everything. The rear four had never played together. And more than that, they had not trained together. They played an exceptional game. Valverde, the Center-Backs, Mendy, Asencio continued to surprise … In the emergency situation we found something good. “
The Italian confirmed that he did not want them to insist the entire match, only when the goalkeeper Edererson, goalkeeper of Manchester City, had the ball. Los Blancos managed to score their second goal from that exact avenue.
“The plan was to press only in the beginning, when Edererson took place, and then to be in a compact, middle block, without going crazy, with the attackers who ended things from the inside, so that the midfielders stayed further back . And with the ball, width and not frustrated by long steps. “
Ancelotti also had a positive injury update for Real Madrid, with David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger thought they were touch and go for the return bone in the Santiago Bernabeu.
“It is clear that we need Rudiger and Alaba for the return, I think they will return for the second stage. But the greater the emergency situation, the greater the sacrifice. It happened last year and it happened this year. It was a bit surprising, I didn't think the team could have such a sacrifice right now. “
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