“We have to fight for La Liga until the end”

“It’s pretty normal not to be on top because it’s the 17th game in 50 days since December 30,” said the coach.

Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium following the derby once morest Atlético, corresponding to the 23rd day of La Liga: “It’s not a farewell to La Liga. It’s more complicated than before the match, but we have to fight until the end. The Cup is now the most important because it’s the next game and we are very close to the title. We are 270 minutes away from winning a title”.

“We conceded the goal because we have to take into account in football the quality of the opponents. It also happened to them on our goal. These are things that can happen but their goal came at a time when we might have pushed and “It has lowered the mental aspect of the team. It’s quite normal not to be on top because it’s the 17th game in 50 days since December 30”.

The rentrée d’Álvaro Rodríguez

“He showed all his quality and it’s a special night for him and for us because we can think he can be useful in this part of the season. For the next season he will be part of the squad. first team because he has a quality that is rare. For his age he is big, powerful and has a great header. In this last part of the season we will assess whether we need him, I believe so, if Castilla needs it or both. We’ll manage it well with Raúl and we’ll talk regarding it”.

“I ask him what we need. Size on crosses in these types of games and having Karim, who is not a usual centre-forward, putting on a player of this quality does us good. We would have had to cross more because he’s great with his header”.

The midfield

“We think we have control of the ball. Kroos played very well and the inside three were in good condition. Ceballos had rested and I tried to put more freshness on the pitch. We thought the Atlético wouldn’t have pressed so hard and that we were going to have control. In the first half we had control but no chance. In the second, when we put more energy on the pitch, we took the goal. Then we were a bit messy. We had time to equalize the game, but not to win it”.

Benzema’s moment

“He lacked mental freshness and to arrive a little faster in the last third of the field. After the World Cup, he scored a lot of goals and important goals, especially”.

Nacho and Camavinga on the left side

“Camavinga has a lot of energy and Nacho has more experience and tactical knowledge in this position.”

The expulsion of Correa

“She seemed logical to me.”

Four days to prepare for the Clásico

“We are resting this Sunday. We start training once more on Monday and we will do some tactical work on Tuesday to prepare well for the game and be on top on Thursday”.