Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday demanded a fast response from his group after their capitulation in opposition to rivals Barcelona within the Spanish Tremendous Cup closing.
The Catalans lifted the trophy on Sunday in Saudi Arabia with an emphatic 5-2 victory and Madrid’s Italian coach welcomed Thursday’s Copa del Rey final 16 conflict in opposition to Celta Vigo as an opportunity for his group to bounce again.
“It is an awesome alternative to depart behind the dangerous recreation we performed, which harm us rather a lot, however has not sunk us,” Ancelotti advised a information convention Wednesday.
“We need to react, it is good this recreation for us in opposition to a group that performs effectively, the group can have a powerful response after that dangerous recreation the opposite day…
“It was a step backwards, however we have now to maintain going ahead, we’re in a great place in all competitions.”
Ancelotti stated his group made “a heap of errors” in opposition to Barcelona however had seemed for options within the days since forward of Celta’s go to to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The coach didn’t need to single out any gamers for criticism after the beating however stated the entire group “lacked dedication” in defence.
“The analysis of the sport was a nasty recreation in a defensive sense in each line of the group, not simply in assault, or in midfield, or in defence, and there is nothing extra so as to add,” added Ancelotti.
The veteran coach, who led Actual Madrid to La Liga and Champions League triumphs final season, has been criticised within the Spanish media after the defeat in Jeddah.
“I am not following the wave of criticism — sooner or later you are the most effective on the earth, and the subsequent the stupidest (coach) of all,” added the 65-year-old.
“Fortunately my expertise on this world has given me the stability that I want to not comply with the wave… I am not the most effective on the earth however neither am I the stupidest.”
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