NEWS STORY. 16/10/2022. Rodrigo Salamanca
“Benzema scored a goal and was important. I hope he can win the Ballon d’Or,” said the Italian coach.
Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the Bernabéu press room to discuss Real Madrid’s success once morest Barcelona: “The key was the first half. We were better there, hard-hitting and efficient. We managed the ball out well from the defense because they pressed a lot in attack. We had the confidence to come out from the back and we were effective up front. They all had good involvement. That was the key to the game”.
“We have taken three points from an opponent who counts in the competition and this season. Barcelona are a strong team and with many possibilities. The season is long and there are many games left. We are happy with the game we have had” .
The matches of Kroos and Valverde
“They did a very good job. Kroos helped a lot in getting the ball out from the defense and was strong defensively, a characteristic that we don’t attribute to him too much. Valverde was as always. He’s getting used to this position. He arrives much more often in front of the opposing cages and scores. He has incredible energy and talent”.
The importance of Tchouameni
“He’s young, but he has personality and character. And he integrates a midfield that already has everything. Playing with Modrić and Kroos helps him a lot and makes him feel comfortable. “is the individual quality, and he has it. I’m not talking regarding technique or physique, but regarding personality and character”.
The dynamics of the game
“We sped up until the end because we wanted to win the game. The intensity of the first half can’t always be replicated. We wanted to change players before, but we had the game under control and I didn’t want to change momentum. In the second half, Barcelona pushed a bit more. Our exit from the ball wasn’t as good as in the first half, but we didn’t suffer much behind.”
Militão’s solidity
“It looked like individual marking on Lewandowski. I asked him to stick it more and he was more aggressive than Alaba, who I asked for more possession control. I asked Militão to be more aggressive and he was amazing. The referee played his game and he was good”.
The extension of Kroos
“He knows what we’re all thinking. We don’t need to push him. He’s very smart, professional and he loves Real Madrid. The decision he makes will make us happy”.
good soccer
“Big wins are another kind of football. It’s winning games that matters to us, not big wins.”
The performance of Benzema
“I felt better in training and his condition will improve. He had a good game, he scored a goal and was important. I hope he can win the Ballon d’Or and we will congratulate him because it’s a small Ballon d’Or for us”.
The game system
“In the first half, we were more comfortable with the low block in defense and on the block. Then, little by little, we started to play better with the ball from behind. Then we put a lot of other things in the field”.
Communion with the public
“I don’t see anything new. The public has always been close to us. What happened last year brought us even closer to them. It was a Champions League followingnoon in terms of the atmosphere. The team has accomplished its mission.”