Real Madrid did their homework in Mallorca, with a victory thanks to a rebound goal from Tchouaméni, and remains firmly in the lead of the League with seven days left in the championship. The whites’ coach, Carlo Ancelotti, assured that the victory in Son Moix “brings them closer to the title”, but that there are still “many games left.”
“It is a very important victory that brings us closer to the title. But it is not done yet. There are many games left. But we are having a good streak. Now let’s think about Wednesday, we have time to recover,” the Italian coach said at a press conference. about the three points, in addition to referring to the second leg of the quarterfinals against Manchester City.
“We are not going to win by physicality, we are going to win by attitude,” he added about the duel at Etihad, which they will arrive with a draw in the first leg and only with the loss due to suspension of the scorer in Malloca. “We arrived well. I have not given rest due to physical aspect, only Rodrygo had a knock. He wanted to motivate other players,” he explained about the rotations against the Balearic Islands.
Ancelotti indicated that it was “the expected match” against the vermillions, who “defend well, with commitment and attitude.” “In the first half we did not do well. Too slow. Few players well positioned between the lines. The second half much better,” He was critical of the first half, which ended goalless.
“We realize where we are. Every game is a final. Maintaining the advantage before Sunday’s game was important, it was the objective. Winning here is always complicated,” he insisted on the importance of the game against Mallorca, the last before the decisive classic against Barça the next day.
The Italian was especially satisfied with his team’s defensive performance. “At the back we have been very solid. We have not conceded many opportunities,” he explained, in addition to pointing out the aspect that worries him most: “We must avoid losses because it is difficult for us to recover balls.”
Regarding his team’s success this season in the League, the coach stated that the key is “continuity.” “We have not always played well, but the team has always fought and competed. We have a squad with a lot of quality, but then it is more difficult to find commitment,” he acknowledged before evaluating the role of Vinícius, who jumped in the second half to a field where he is not well received: “We knew it was a special environment for him. When he came out he did well. Getting whistled is a success.”
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