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The heavy defeat in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against FC Barcelona (5-2) left its mark on Real Madrid. Completely overtaken by its historic rival, the capital club suffered a serious disappointment in the eyes of the Spanish press but also of Madrid supporters. This is also the second humiliation suffered against the Catalans in just three months (4-0 on October 26 at the Santiago-Bernabéu in La Liga). Obviously, Carlo Ancelotti’s first media intervention since this new defeat was expected.
The Italian appeared with a gloomy face. He obviously didn’t really want to face the journalists, on the eve of the Copa del Rey round of 16 against Celta de Vigo. The first response set the tone for this press briefing. “I need to clarify one thing. It’s a press conference and not a debate, I’m having the debate with the technical staff and my players. Opening a debate here does not seem to me to be the most appropriate place.» he responds straight away when asked if it is a problem of attitude or quality.
Ancelotti: “one day you are the best and another you are the stupidest»
The continuation of the same ilk since almost everything revolved around this match in Saudi Arabia. “I don’t listen to the wave of criticism that one day you’re the best in the world and another day it’s the complete opposite. I have the necessary balance that experience has given me to know who I am and not get carried away by a trend. Otherwise, one day you’re the best and another you’re the stupidest… I think I’m not the best but I don’t think I’m the stupidest either…» he repeats annoyed.
According to him, returning to competition quickly allows you to move on and turn the page. “The good thing about football is that after a bad game like that, there is an opportunity to do well. This gives you the opportunity to focus on what you have to do and not on the bad things in the past.» And don’t count on him to complain about his situation as the most observed coach either. “I’m in the best place in the world professionally. This is the place every coach wants to be one day. My position is the best in the world.»
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