Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti rarely loses his cool during his press conferences, but he was decidedly grumpy with his side’s efforts during their 1-1 draw with RCD Mallorca on Sunday night. Los Blancos started their title defence by dropping points, and the Italian manager questioned his team’s attitude.
During his flash interview after the match, Ancelotti explained that his side had lacked balance on the pitch, which was one of the chief concerns surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s arrival into the team. Perhaps more concerning for the Real Madrid squad, he questioned their attitude.
“The defending wasn’t good, it was hard for us to win the ball after losing it. That’s where we have to improve, when I talk about defending, we’re talking about attitude and collective commitment,” Ancelotti remarked to Marca.
“The team was too open. We have to focus more and be more concentrated, be more compact. People can think it’s a problem of the forwards, but when the forwards press, the midfielders don’t help and the defenders stay back. It isn’t one or the other.”
He did perhaps leave the door open to criticism about his decisions regarding substitutions, but equally it may have been more of a dismissal of the noisy discourse around Real Madrid.
“Everyone has their opinion about the changes, they are small details. They may or may not have been late.”
Ancelotti brought on Luka Modric for Aurelien Tchouameni after 63 minutes, but did not refresh his team again until the 88th minute, when he made a triple change; Arda Guler, Lucas Vazquez and Brahim Diaz coming on for Rodrygo Goes, Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior. Los Blancos face Real Valladolid up next on Sunday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu for Mabppe’s home debut.
ramygaga77
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I have said it before and I will say it again, THIS IS THE BEST FORMATION AND LINEUP FOR REAL MADRID THIS SEASON IF THEY WANT TO PLAY UNBEATEN AND WIN 7 TROPHIES.
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Nah not this formation bro but this
Yiyadopsu
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Dimcderuyz
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Our coach always like to substitute in 80 to 88 minutes and it is not all cases you do that
Dimcderuyz
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Vinicius was selfish in that match
Don Zayo
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Solve this
cepkmnort
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wociklnrt
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don carlo fuck u.
Vezakmsuyz
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I don't understand why Bellingham was very deep at the back , he almost wasn't on the attacking...
saacdkmsty
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And they tell to always release the ball
saacdkmsty
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They always start modric in the midfield
Lowaelprty
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Vinicius was abit selfish in the match.
royaltyking
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with your win, I could have cashed out more than 200k yesterday, bu with your loss, I lost so much.
Learn how to read odds bruh
vewalmprty
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Don Carlos Should blame himself too. Cavaraj was obviously exhausted in the second half, Vini wasn't on his best that day... and I was surprised He waited until 88th minutes before substituting them.
vewalmprty
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Some times coaches make stupid decision, why leaving it late to make the substitution, 88 minutes is too late nah
Yeah .. Cavaraj was obviously exhausted in the second half, Vini wasn't on his best that day... and I was surprised the Coach waited until 88th minutes before substituting them.
Fokikmnsu
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Go get a defender before the transfer window closes
Rodrigo is best as the #9
Fokikmnsu
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with your win, I could have cashed out more than 200k yesterday, bu with your loss, I lost so much.
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Some times coaches make stupid decision, why leaving it late to make the substitution, 88 minutes is too late nah
zokekpru
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deadly line up
iamadiehardmadridfan
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Go get a defender before the transfer window closes
IshmaelChimombo
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haha Madrid
kawbeoptu
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I have said it before and I will say it again, THIS IS THE BEST FORMATION AND LINEUP FOR REAL MADRID THIS SEASON IF THEY WANT TO PLAY UNBEATEN AND WIN 7 TROPHIES.
Sakdikprtz
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Hala Madrid the victory team even we draw still we are with our courage
kawbeoptu
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Don't worry Don Carlo, just go back to this formation with this lineup and real Madrid will play unbeaten this season winning 7 trophies.