Real Madrid are only in 24th and final qualifying place for the Champions League play-offs after five days. The fault in particular is a defeat this Wednesday at Liverpool (2-0). A match during which Real was clearly dominated by the Reds. However, Carlo Ancelotti gave a positive speech after this setback.
A facade speech to try the positive method? A form of support for its players in the midst of a crisis? Or real tactical perception after this Liverpool-Real Madrid (2-0)? Faced with the various microphones that appeared before him in the aisles of Anfield, Carlo Ancelotti did not turn on his players after another defeat in the Champions League. On the contrary, the one who won the title of coach of the year during the recent Ballon d’Or ceremony seemed to appreciate the performance of his players, who were nevertheless clearly dominated by the Reds.
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“I think the team played a good game, we were competitive, we fought. At the moment, it’s the most complicated stadium to play in. They have great dynamics. We are disappointed with the defeat” , he declared on Canal+.
Ancelotti: “We will qualify”
A speech confirmed at a press conference: “I liked the team, we played well against the toughest rival in Europe. The plan was good. We played the way we wanted to play. We played well in the first half-time. We defended well as a team. But we made the wrong decisions on the last move. We will improve.
Resolutely positive words even when it came to talking about the rest of the Champions League, while Real occupies the 24th and final qualifying place for the play-offs. “We will qualify for the next round and we will be competitive like every year. You will see,” predicted Ancelotti. But the pressure is now maximum before facing Atalanta, Salzburg and Brest.
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