Ancelotti responded to the media in the press room of Real Madrid City on the eve of the match on the ninth day of La Liga, during which Real Madrid will face Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu. The coach said: “Villarreal are playing very well, they are a team that positions themselves well on the pitch. They are at their best. It will be a difficult match, but it is a new opportunity to show our best version , to try to reconnect and play good football again in front of our home crowd.”
“We have to worry about defensive intensity and ball circulation. This defeat is a great opportunity if we react well. The team did not want to lose because they gave everything at the end of the match and were is beaten until the end. I spoke with the players and we agree that we lacked intensity with the ball and that it circulates more quickly. But also in terms of defensive intensity. We are on the right path and we are stronger than ever.”
The team’s reaction after the latest defeat
“The last defeat came at the right time and, if the same thing happens, we will talk about a defeat in 40 games. In La Liga we have been undefeated for a long time and we need to extend this streak. The saddest when we lose, It’s us, but we’re going to find the solutions sooner or later.”
The forces of Villarreal
“We can be courageous by pressing high or defending low. Everyone who comes to us is courageous because they want to bring home points. We have to prepare well for our match. The easiest thing, when you are in a hurry, is to play long balls, but we will try to play as we know how, taking into account the characteristics of the opposing team. We have to put a lot more intensity defensively and offensively.
The criticisms received
“Everyone can give their opinion and the criticism is right after Wednesday’s game. Sometimes there are moments to reconnect and you have to do it quickly. None of us likes to lose, but we had a series very high and a defeat reconnects you to reality, which is our job.
“I’m quite used to criticism and that doesn’t worry me. What concerns me is that we have to play better and we will try to do that tomorrow. We have players who are not at their best and that’s is normal. We have to remain patient. We are not where we want to be, but we are not far from it either. As I said before, we lack offensive and defensive intensity and we have to do better. circulation of the ball.
The role of Arda Güler
“He has competition and it’s not easy to find space in the eleven. He started twice and has a more important role than last year.”
The midfielder
“Modrić, Camavinga, Valverde and Bellingham are technical and I don’t think we lack a technical player. Tchouameni is very important defensively. We have great variety. We are not currently showing all the quality we have , but we will show it.
The absence of Mbappé from the French team
“I don’t want to give my opinion on what the coaches are doing. Mbappé had a problem which seems resolved, but he is not yet back at 100%. Deschamps decided not to call him up. Mbappé spoke with his coach and the club’s medical staff speak with the medical staff of the French selection. They spoke and made this decision.
Mbappé’s defensive work
“I always say that the defensive aspect is collective and not individual.”
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