The Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, analyzed the match before the cameras of Movistar LaLiga. The Italian acknowledged that his team had not played well.
Sensations: “I have a squad that fights all the time, when they play well and when they play poorly. It is a team that continues to believe until the end. It's the feeling I have today ”.
Perseverance: “We have not played well. What we have done very well are the cons. We have not defended well because we were not aggressive, we were always behind. And so it can happen to you that they put you and a ball and they mark you. The physical exhaustion of Valencia in the first half was very high. I put freshness on the field and we have the goal of the game ”.
Key changes: “Yes of course. The substitutes have done very well. They have entered with great enthusiasm and motivation and this has changed the game ”:
I expected this rival: “Perfectly. Valencia were playing very well. It was a tough game after the attrition on Wednesday. We weren't as fresh as they were and the game physically changed in the end ”.
Vinicius-Benzema connection: “They are the forwards of Real Madrid. We are lucky to have this type of player. They scored well, Hazard also did very well. Satisfied with Carvajal, Camavinga when he entered… We have to improve the defensive aspect, but the rest is fine ”.
Camavinga: “He has had a discomfort in the twin. We will see what happens in the next few days ”.
Subsequently, the Madrid coach addressed the rest of the media in the press room.
Benzema and Vinicius. “They are doing very well. In the first part they have made very good combinations with Hazard. We suffered when the ball was thrown, we were not fresh. But on the contrary they have been fantastic. When we have had control of the game, they have been very dangerous “
Hazard. “Hazard has played very well. It has combined very well and has tried to find solutions. He has been very active. On offense, they have done very well “
Changes. “Making changes is very complicated because I change my mind many times. Those who have entered have done very well. Rodrygo, Lucas, Camvinga, Isco … Those who entered at the end have changed the dynamics of the game, with more aggressiveness. As I have said many times, the key is there. The five changes is a very big advantage because I have a high quality bench “
Faith. “We have not won by quality: we have won by spirit. An indomitable spirit. We have had the ability to keep our heads cold. I have a very young team. I cannot say that we are playing spectacular football, we have to improve our defensive game, be more aggressive, but I think that with this spirit we are going to fix it. “
Youths. “If it is the best young team that I have coached? It is a very difficult question. I have had many very talented young people. I think it is important for young people to understand that quality is not enough in today's football. They have to put in the commitment, personality, motivation … The quality of this squad is of an absolute high level “
Goal. “I did not think that this team did not have a goal. This team has it because the players have a lot of quality. The coach's job is to combine that quality in favor of the team “