“We played a complete and successful match, with quality and a good attitude”

Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu to analyze Real Madrid’s victory against UD Las Palmas: “I’m confused because I heard that we are playing bad football but I see that Real are leaders. I will continue to try to understand why they are wrong Today we played a complete and successful match, with quality and a good attitude. We started badly but that did not change the dynamic.

“Mbappé has helped us a lot because he is in great shape. The team’s work has been very good. We are able to have the necessary balance to manage the good and the bad moments.”

A harsher criticism of him and Real Madrid?
“Yes, I think so.”

Mbappé’s positioning
“He’s the best striker in the world. We could put him on the left side, but he’s a great striker and he feels very comfortable in both the central and lateral areas. He has a sense of standing out which is unique and he can build on it even more when playing inside.”

The characteristics of its players
“I’m not going to say that we are the ones who play football the best, but neither are the ones who play the worst. The team is well established. Sometimes we play better than others. Sometimes there are has a good balance and sometimes not. We try to play football while taking into account the characteristics of my players.

Order of penalty takers
“Vinicius, Mbappé and Bellingham”.

How many lives does Ancelotti have?
“I only have one life and I make the best of it. Real Madrid helps me a lot to make the most of it.”

Critics
“There are critics and critics. The whistles from the Bernabéu hurt because it is the criticism of a disappointed public and that motivates us. The Cup match was a call to order, it was useful. Tonight, the team showed a much better face.”

How to deal with difficult weeks?
“It was a difficult week like any other where you take a blow. That’s when you have to stay with the team and support it. A difficult week is when you lose a Clásico. The only way to get out of difficulties is to be critical and positive.”

Regarding Simeone’s words
“I said it yesterday. For me, the subject is settled.”