Ancelotti: Losing El Clásico hurt us, and I will not answer this question

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti appeared in a press conference, to talk about tomorrow’s match against Celta Vigo, in the round of 16 of the King’s Cup.

The coach said: “It is an important opportunity to get out of the last bad match that hurt us a lot, but we are not disappointed. We want to respond against an opponent who is playing well, and this match is good to get a strong reaction after the bad match (El Clásico).”

He added: “A loss El Clásico was a step backwards, but we have to move forward. We are in a good position in all competitions. It was a bad match, with many mistakes, but we evaluated it and looked for a solution. We have to move forward, starting with tomorrow’s match

He continued: “Is there a lack of defensive commitment from the attackers? The lack of commitment is a collective matter, not an individual matter. It was a bad match defensively on all lines, there is nothing else that could Adding him."

He added: "The team has youth, energy, quality and commitment, although it is not always able to show that. I trust and continue to trust this team, which He won the Champions League six months ago and the World Cup one month ago. We compete in all competitions and in the last match we paid a heavy price for all the good things we did. It was a match and we will fight and struggle until the end, as always. I have full confidence in my team players, especially those who are not playing at their best.”

He stressed: “I am still convinced that Tshwamini performed well as a centre-back, and the data speaks volumes.” About that, considering that this is not his ideal location. Once the state of emergency ends and Alaba returns, he will return to his place as a pivot.”

He continued: “Kylian Mbappé needed some time to adapt to the team and return to his best physical levels. He is in very good shape now and the team must take advantage of this.”

And between: “The transfer market? The idea hasn't changed. We spoke with the club about making the team more competitive. No, what happened between us remains there, and it is not correct to talk about it here. Does the team need new deals? I will not answer this question.”

He added: “I am in the best place in the world professionally, on the bench at Real Madrid. It's a place every coach hopes to be one day. My position is the best in the world.”

He noted: “Raul Aseneo plays as a center back. He needs some time to work on it as a right-back, because he is not used to it. He came for the first time two months ago, played some good matches, and showed that he can play, but he has been with us for two months, and Andrey Lunin will play tomorrow.”

He concluded: “I I do not follow criticism that says that one day you are the best in the world, and the next day you are the worst at everything. I have the necessary balance that experience has given me to know who I am and not get carried away by the wave, because if you are not, one day you will be the best and the next day you will be the worst. I think I'm not the best, but I don't think I'm the worst.”