Ancelotti blames himself and Real Madrid star for losing two points against Mallorca and demands this from Perez
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who manages Real Madrid, spoke about his team’s recent draw with Real Mallorca in the Spanish League. The match concluded a short time ago, with the teams finishing level at the Iberostar Stadium in the opening round of the 2024/2025 Spanish League season.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Rodrigo scoring for Real Madrid and Muriqui equalizing for Real Mallorca. In the post-match press conference, Carlo Ancelotti commented, “We lacked balance and did not perform well; we need to improve our defense.”
He added, “I was content with some draws last year, but not today. The match should have been much better; we need to handle certain situations more effectively.”
Ancelotti also expressed concern about Vinicius Junior, stating, “I want Perez to step in and protect Vinicius from the negative chants he faces, as it affects our performance and the referees are not taking a firm stance on this.”
He noted, “Vinicius Junior’s performance was affected by these issues, leading to our loss of two scoring opportunities, and I should have substituted him earlier.”
Finally, Ancelotti emphasized the need for tactical variety in future matches and highlighted Brahim Diaz as a key player who can disrupt the opponent’s formations.In the post-match press conference following Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Real Mallorca at the Iberostar Stadium, Carlo Ancelotti expressed his dissatisfaction with his team’s performance. Ancelotti pointed out that his squad lacked balance and underperformed, particularly in defense, and stressed the need for improvement in handling critical match situations.
He noted that while he had been content with some draws in the previous season, this result was different and disappointing. Ancelotti also highlighted his concern over the negative chants directed at Vinicius Junior, urging club president Florentino Perez to take action. He mentioned that the hostile atmosphere affected Vinicius’ performance, which in turn led to missed scoring opportunities. Ancelotti acknowledged that he should have substituted Vinicius earlier in the match.
Additionally, Ancelotti underscored the importance of tactical variety in upcoming games and singled out Brahim Diaz as a player capable of disrupting opponents’ formations, suggesting that he will play a more prominent role in future matches.
