Ancelotti praised Vinicius: "He made the difference"

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius' performance against Osasuna, which the team won 2-0, was "extraordinary".

"It was a complete, competitive, evenly matched by both teams. We are very satisfied because the team played well, we suffered when we had to, looking for the right moment to score", said the coach of the Whites about the victory in Pamplona.

Ancelotti praised La Liga debut of Uruguayan Alvaro Rodriguez, who provided two assists, to Vinicius in a goal that was disallowed for offside, and to Asensio in the final 0-2 scoreline. "He has a lot of quality. He's very tall, he plays the ball well and he's a great header. He's a striker who can help us like he helped us today. He made the difference in ten minutes," he said.

He described Vinicius' game as "spectacular". "A bit more difficult in the first half, but in the second half he was amazing. He has an impressive physical quality. He made the difference by getting in front of the goalkeeper many times, but he lacked a little bit of accuracy", he commented.

 

February 18, 2023