"Arda Guler has shown something special"

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied his side's draw against Villarreal (4-4) despite conceding four goals as he said that the objective was not to get the points "because we don't need them".

"It was to play a good game, with pace, avoid injuries, fight and everything went perfectly," said the Italian coach, who called the match "entertaining, with pace and intensity".

"What we take from this game is to have a good dynamic to prepare for the next one," added the coach, who was not worried about the four goals his team conceded.

"It was an open game, with little balance, to play well and attack. It could be that we conceded more goals than necessary, but that's OK," insisted Ancelotti, who highlighted Arda Guler's performance.

"He has shown something special," he said of the Turk, who he sees playing close to the box "because he scores a lot of goals and has a special talent".

The Italian also gave a thumbs up to goalkeeper Lunin, who he said "couldn't do anything about the goals". "He was good with his feet and had a good game. The goals, obviously, are not his fault," he added.

The coach also defended Militao in his duel with Sorloth and recalled that Rudiger also suffered in marking the Norwegian. Finally, Ancelotti praised Brahim, Joselu and Arda Guler for their contribution to the team during the season, noting that "they have helped the team a lot" with their goalscoring contribution. 

 

May 19, 2024