Real Madrid finally succumbed to defeat against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, yet it was not a result that worried their manager too much.
In the 17th match of the season, Los Blancos were beaten by RB Leipzig, after 14 wins and two draws up until that point. It was also the first time that Real Madrid have conceded more than one goal in a match this season. Although clean sheets have been few and far between it was the scale of the task that proved too big for them in Germany.
Speaking after the match, Carlo Ancelotti told the press that it was not a defeat to lose sleep over.
“I am not annoyed, it is a defeat that does not do us too much damage.”
There were plenty of excuses if he wanted them. Real Madrid were without Fede Valverde, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema for the match, which hurt their ability to break down the Leipzig side.
The Italian was seemed to think that it could help his side kick on in games with more riding on it.
“From a defeat you learn more than ten victories in a row.”