2024-01-19 05:58:52
Mexico City. / 18.01.2024 23:58:52
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, did not leave any reproaches to his players after the elimination in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey at Atlético de Madrid’s home, he assured that “more could not be done for many things”, and recognized that They reported the greatest wear and tear in extra time after “a sin of youth.”
“It is not easy to evaluate this match. We played very well, we fought until the end to overcome the deficit twice but we lost due to risking an unnecessary play. In a loss of ball that punished us. It was a very good match For our part, more could not be done for many things,” he said at a press conference.
Asked about the referee’s performance, Ancelotti left no complaints, praising Atlético de Madrid without reproaching his players.
“I don’t know if the elimination is fair. Atlético has made a tremendous effort like us, they have competed and fought for every ball. Nobody deserved to lose but we lost and we have to look forward. We have given everything, I have nothing to reproach. As in all derbies there is a fight but in the end it was a correct match,” he said.
“I don’t want to do individual analysis. It could have been done better when the game was tied, we had control and we didn’t need to force the plays too much and sometimes we have done that. It was a sin of youth and it has been the key,” he added.
The greatest wear and tear from playing one more game in the Spanish Super Cup and the long trip back from Riyadh, with less time to prepare for the match, was suffered by Real Madrid in extra time according to its coach.
“The team obviously had a disadvantage against Atlético because they had a week to prepare for the game. On a physical level they had a little more but the team fought until the 120th minute without looking tired. Now we have time to improve our physical condition,” said.
He pointed to Ancelotti’s defensive fragility as one of the main causes of the Cup elimination. “We are very solid in the League but a little less so in the cups. We have also conceded in the Champions League. Atlético has very dangerous players, they score many goals in the Metropolitano. Obviously in the last two games we could have done better, it is true that we have conceded many goals but we have also scored many against them and that is not so simple.
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