Carlo Ancelotti said he is “not the best but he's not the stupidest either” as he deals with the fallout from Real Madrid's recent heavy defeat to rivals Barcelona in El Clásico.
Italian side They lost 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final In Jeddah, despite taking the lead in the fifth minute through Kylian Mbappé. This was Real Madrid's second defeat this season against its major opponents October 4-0 beating The Santiago Bernabeu is still fresh in the memory of many fans.
It was Ancelotti Less than impressed with the performance of his playersHe admitted his team “defended poorly” and “didn't play”, but took a completely different stance when he was again questioned about his side's shortcomings in the lead-up to Thursday's Copa del Rey last-16 clash with Celta Vigo.
Ancelotti warned, saying: “This is a press conference, not a discussion. The discussion has already been held with the technical staff and players to find the best possible solutions.”
“I don’t think this is the right place to open a debate. I don’t follow the wave of criticism, which says you are the best one day and the next day you are the stupidest. Fortunately, thanks to my experience, I was able to do that.” Balance, I don't think I'm the best but I don't think I'm the dumbest either.
“It was a step back but we have to look forward because we are still in a good position in every competition. It hurt us a lot but it did not sink us.
“Obviously it was a bad match, we made a lot of mistakes. We analyzed and evaluated them and found solutions. A month ago we had He won the Club World Cup (Intercontinental version of FIFA) And six months ago we won a title UEFA Champions League.
“We are competing. We lost one match, it was a final, it was painful but we won many finals. It was a tough loss but it was only one match. We are doing well in every competition and we will continue to do so.” “Fighting.”
Ancelotti has often bounced back from adversity and boasts one of the most impressive managerial CVs in the history of the game. The 65-year-old has won five Champions League titles, winning a domestic title in each of Europe's top five leagues. MadridChelsea, AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain all achieved domestic success under his guidance.
