Carlo spoke to the media.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media after their 4-3 loss to Barcelona that effectively ended the league title race on Sunday. He was asked about the game, and he said: “In a match of this level, you have to defend well and attack well. We attacked well, but in those 30 minutes, we made defensive errors that cost us the game.”
Ancelotti’s assessment of the match
“They did well. Every chance we had up front was clear because we attacked well behind them. We scored three and were offside twice. We had clear ideas in attack, but I don’t think we defended well. We mustn’t forget that we were missing five defenders, we mustn’t forget that.”
Ancelotti on Vinicius Jr
“I made the change. I had a sprained ankle.”
Ancelotti on Rodrygo
“He had recovered, but he was not feeling well. No problems with him. He wasn’t at 100 percent. If you put him in for five or seven minutes if he’s not at 100 percent, you’re only getting injured.”
Ancelotti on the four defeats to Barcelona this season
“We had to defend better. Today’s performance is quite evident. We defended poorly, not because we had a low block; we defended poorly, period, because defending high is easier.”
Ancelotti on whether these last few months can tarnish his reputation
“Everyone can make their own assessment.”
Ancelotti on Real Madrid’s attitude and commitment
“We could have made it 4-4 twice. We’ve been there. I saw a game against a great team, but two great teams. I have nothing to criticize in terms of attitude and commitment. We competed until the last minute.”
Ancelotti on whether it was his last Clasico
“It’s the last one of the season and we have to try to win the three remaining ones.”
