Real Madrid “must react” after their debacle against Barça, warns Carlo Ancelotti

Corrected a second time this season by its great rival FC Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup (5-2), Real Madrid “must react forcefully” Thursday in the Copa del Rey against Celta Vigo, Merengue coach Carlo Ancelotti warned on Wednesday. “This match is a good opportunity to bounce back after a poor performance on our part. We have to react strongly after the defeat the other day (…) It was a failed match, we were bad defensively on every line and we made too many mistakes. We have analyzed what happened and we must find solutions to prevent it from happening again.”declared Ancelotti at a press conference.

The Italian technician considered that his team had missed “engagement at the collective level”without wanting to point the finger at potential culprits, despite questions about the performance of French international Aurélien Tchouaméni, much criticized by the Spanish press after last Sunday’s Clasico. The Madrid coach, very annoyed in front of the journalists, refused to enter into “debates” techniques, ensuring that he did not pay attention to the criticism. “The team is well prepared, it doesn’t bother me if people say the opposite because it’s not the truth (…) With you, one day we are the best in the world, one day we are the stupidest. I don’t think I’m the best, but I’m not the stupidest either.”he said.

I have confidence in this squad, we must not forget what this team was capable of doing a few months ago, by winning a European Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti

Asked about the need to recruit during the winter transfer window while his team is struggling to find balance, Ancelotti simply refused to answer the question asked by a Spanish journalist. “We have a young squad, full of energy, quality and involved, even if we have not always been able to demonstrate it. I have confidence in this squad, we must not forget what this team was capable of doing a few months ago, by winning a European Cup.he recalled. “We’ve won so many finals, it’s normal that there are times when you pay the bill. We paid dearly for it (against Barça)but it’s just one match. We are well positioned in all competitions and we will fight until the end, as always”a promis Ancelotti.