MADRID, 3 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, assured that it is “good” that the fans “wake them up with some whistles” when they are not giving the level that is required of them and highlighted the lack of aggressiveness in the victory by the minimum against Shakhtar (2-1) on matchday four of the Champions League group stage.
“We started well in both halves, but then we lowered the intensity a bit. We have been not very aggressive, without possession and this can cost us dearly in the future. It is good that the fans wake us up with some whistles, they alert us,” said the Italian coach at the press conference after the victory at home.
Asked about the clash, Ancelotti said that they “stand out more than other teams” for their style of play. However, he also put the accent on his pupils. “Alaba and Militao have done a great job and from our average it goes without saying that everyone knows their quality. And Vinicius, who in this period has stood out with his two assists. But not only these players, Real Madrid is the Real Madrid “, he sentenced.
“We did not assimilate the game well with the goal in favor. And with the ball we were not effective, we did not even have the ball to hurt with possession. Only two changes? I made Carvajal’s to avoid physical problems and Benzema’s out of fatigue. I didn’t want to modify anything or change the drawing, “he explained.
In relation to Eden Hazard, who did not have a single minute this Wednesday, the merengue coach recalled that he is “ready to play.” “He could have played today, or on Saturday. It is clear that he needs minutes to find his best condition and he will have them. He will have them when the time comes. I thought about putting it today but I preferred to put in a winger like Lucas to dispute the band more “, he claimed.
On the other hand, Ancelotti assured that Shakhtar “looked more for the ball” in the opposite half. “They changed in the second half, so we opted more for the lower block but -in any case- they are a different team from everyone else.”
“Our idea was not to jump under pressure because that is what they wanted. We made a specific strategy for this match,” concluded Ancelotti, who highlighted Benzema’s “confidence” with the second goal. “It was a fantastic combination, he’s plugged in.”