Ancelotti: “It was a clever and solid performance”

Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed the media after the victory at Camp Nou within the first Clásico of the season. Our coach stated: “The efficiency was intelligent and strong. We had been superb defensively. We had been in a position to play out from the again within the first half, we misplaced some passes however appeared good on the counter-attack. We now have high quality within the group and we’ve got to benefit from the win. I am proud of the three factors because it was a tough match. Barcelona did not make issues simple, it wasn’t a simple win”.

 

“I am joyful to get the win as a result of the Clásico is an important recreation. We beat them right here, we’re joyful, however sadly it is solely three factors. I do not like to talk about the opposite group, we got here out and performed nicely, and Barcelona, as I stated earlier than, put in a very good efficiency and you may’t fault them for something”.

Modifications

“Courtois had some ache and it appeared prefer it could possibly be one thing critical. He felt nice afterwards, it was time to make the final change and I needed to wait in case I wanted to vary him as a substitute of adjusting Carvajal. He was nice ultimately and we received on with it. Alaba’s not usually there when he performs as a centre-back. He strikes the ball rather well, he discovered area and completed very nicely”.

“At this second in time, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr.  are each starters. The gamers are used to taking part in, notably the three midfielders. Rodrygo and Vini Jr  are doing an amazing job, each offensively and defensively, as is Asensio, who produced a incredible little bit of play and had a hand within the objective. The squad is in superb form and the gamers are eager to play and that is all constructive”.

Competing in Europe

“We’re able to competing. The group may be very strong and our goal is to develop into extra strong as we transfer ahead. That is what we plan to do, however we’ve got to keep in mind that we got here up towards an amazing group who put in an excellent efficiency. We needed to dig in, however we had been ready to do this collectively, and we did not lose management of the sport after we did not have the ball and that’s additionally a constructive”.

Second-half exhibiting and Valverde’s knock

“As I stated, I’ve all the time received that concern. It is not one thing that terrorises me. Barça actually pushed exhausting within the second half. We had been disciplined in our personal field and did nicely and so they scored with the final transfer of the sport when everybody thought that it was already over, which wasn’t the case. The sport is just over when the referee blows his whistle. I believe that Valverde picked up a knock to his knee in a problem with Piqué. We’ll have to try that tomorrow”.