Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has challengingly defended his position after a disappointing defeat against Valencia at the weekend, which led to more speculation about his future. It is not the first time that he is being questioned this season, but Ancelotti believes that he has an asset.
After the Valencia match, Ancelotti claimed that although they were defeated, they had done enough to win the match, forcing several good saves from Giorgi Mhaldashvili, including a missed penalty from Vinicius Junior.
“As I have said, we can't think about criticism when we play every three days. We failed Valencia, we analyzed it, evaluated … And what I said after the game is exactly what I think now. But we look forward to his press conference.
He was pretty much asked if he got the impression if he felt that people were fed up with him as a real Madrid manager.
“(Laughs) I don't know! Maybe many people have become tired, but I don't think the most important person has. And that is what counts. He is happy with me; he supports me, he helps me. And that is what I count on. If many people get tired later, I don't care.
Ancelotti did not hesitate whether Real Madrid could still win titles this season.
“Yes, otherwise I would not be here. I would consider going on vacation. We have all the means to compete and fight for titles to the end. Winning … You have to try. If all goes well, you win, and if not, then we have to think about next season.”
If nothing else, Ancelotti and his side will have experience with Rivals Barcelona and all newcomers in the Champions League. The Italian explained its importance.
“Experience in this tournament is really important. It doesn't worry you to play these matches, despite the pressure, because something very important is at stake.”
Against Los Che, Aurelien Tchouameni returned to Central Defense and Raul Asencio relegated to the bank. Los Blancos have lost four of the previous five starts of the last bank.
“It is very difficult to always demand 100%. It is practically impossible. Because if you are 100% mental mentally, you cannot be 100% physical. We have suffered many injuries, and that is rotation more complicated, something that is now necessary than normal.”
“We recently gave Asencio rest because he was really exhausted after the real Sociedad game. But the fact that we had all the injuries has not enabled us to make all the necessary rotations. But having said that, the team is in good physical condition, and we can play an intense game tomorrow.”
Reports from the Spanish capital have claimed that the Real Madrid President Perez recently held a meeting A with Ancelotti to express his confidence in him for the rest of the season. That said, the Valencia defeat was a blow to the dressing room and considerably increased the pressure on him.
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