"Penalties? No comment"

The end of another derby, where each team left with a different feeling after the final draw. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room and analysed his team's performance during the 90 minutes.

"It was a very good game from our side, we controlled the game well, we lacked height. We had to suffer on set pieces, crosses.... We did well. We deserved to win, but we have nothing to reproach ourselves for. We're leaders, we have another chance to make a statement next Saturday. We're calm, because the team is doing very well. My personal opinion is that I don't understand much about football, but we played really well. It gives me a lot of confidence for the future of this league," he began.

Moreover, the Italian did not want to comment on the controversy: "Penalties? No comment".

On Vinicius' last-minute withdrawal: "He tried, he had a cervical contracture. After the warm-up he wasn't comfortable. The two options were Joselu and Brahim. Defensively, Brahim allowed us not to change the defensive system. Then Joselu came on and contributed as always".

"I have not been told anything about Eduardo. I think it's a knock to the knee. Rudiger was still in discomfort, hopefully he can recover for Saturday," he explained about the team's physical problems.

"They took advantage of the crosses. We had to put pressure on the full-backs to avoid crosses, help with set pieces.... Valverde and Camavinga contributed a lot. The game deserved to be won, without a doubt," he added.

He praised his squad: "What I would like to highlight is the commitment of everyone. They all contribute a lot, I'm very satisfied in that sense. When you have a team with commitment, it's easier to achieve success.

Although he was not satisfied with the draw: "We are not satisfied because we deserved to win. We've won a lot of games with comebacks... the team has to be calm, we're two points clear at the top". Finally, Ancelotti spoke about Lunin's performance in goal: "He did very well, he made a great save against Griezmann".

 

February 4, 2024