Carlo Ancelotti He took the floor this Friday to analyze the next League match against Osasuna, corresponding to matchday 13, but the Italian coach finally had to focus on the bad moment that Real Madrid is going through after stringing together several negative results in the domestic competition. and in Europe, and having experienced a notable decline in his game.
The head of the white locker room had to answer endless questions from the press about the possible reasons for the drop in performance and the poor image of his team, which has even led to questioning his position as coach of the white first team.
«Osasuna is doing very well, it is very well positioned in the table. For us it is a good opportunity to do things right again. Tomorrow could be an opportunity to win again,” the Madrid coach began.
Regarding the problems that have led Real Madrid to this delicate situation, the Italian confirmed that they believe “they have found the solution” and that “the team is aware of what is happening”, but he also warned that “in practice we have to prove it.” ». «You can talk but then you have to act. The words are carried away by the wind, but tomorrow’s performance remains on the field and in everyone’s eyes,” he added.
A defensive problem, not an offensive one
Ancelotti did not want to detail before the press where the team’s poor performance lies this season, but he stated that it is not “a problem of offensive position, but a defensive one” and reiterated that he expects a reaction from the players: “I look forward to seeing tomorrow what we talked about this week.».
Questioned about the team’s needs to improve in defense, the Italian outlined the basic ingredients to achieve this, ruling out in passing that the solution could involve giving more minutes to players who are not starting, such as Arda Güler or the Brazilian Endrick.
«Sacrifice, concentration and collective work. Sacrifice to be a compact team, concentration to make the right decision and collective work because you have to defend compactly like we did last season.”
Regarding the poor performance of Mbappé, this summer’s star signing, Ancelotti acknowledged that the Frenchman “is experiencing a difficult time.” «The problem he is having is everyone’s problem. We do not reach our best version. I am convinced that he will get through this difficult moment. I can speak the same about Vinicius, Rodrygo, Bellingham… it is a difficult moment for everyone. It is normal that it happens, in football and in sports where defeats take place. You have to accept it but not give up. “We are more united than ever.”
Real Madrid will try to nip its crisis in the bud on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu against Osasuna with a victory that dispels doubts and prevents the white team from falling behind the leader, Fútbol Club Barcelona. The Blaugranas occupy the top of the table with a nine-point leadalthough the Madrid team has one less game after the postponement of the clash against Valencia due to the tragic consequences of the DANA that hit the Valencian Community.
Ancelotti closed the press appearance trusting that despite the bad moment the team is going through “we are going to fight for all the titles”, in addition to remembering that “in a month we will have a chance to win a title.”
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