Real Madrid reclaims the throne in La Liga. After the slip-ups by Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s team thrashed Las Palmas 4-1 this Sunday. After the festival, the Madrid coach did not hide his disappointment at the harsh criticism he has been receiving.
It was a quiet evening for the Madrid players. After the 5-2 victory over Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey last Thursday, the Madrid team scored four more goals this Sunday. Struggling early in the match after Las Palmas’ quick opening goal (at the 28th second due to a defensive lapse by Lucas Vázquez), Real Madrid quickly came back into the game with a brilliant Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappé, and Brahim Diaz. On fire offensively, the Merengues delivered a fantastic performance with many goals to show for it. After the match, Carlo Ancelotti faced the press to share his thoughts.
Ancelotti laments “unjust” criticism
Immediately, the 65-year-old Italian coach made an impact by lamenting the criticism his team and tactical choices had received a few days ago. “Football is like this now, I am still a little confused. A few days ago, they were saying we played very poorly, and now we are leaders. I will continue to study all this to see if I was wrong or not. The match was complete, with a lot of quality. We started badly, but we held on. Mbappé helped us a lot,” Carlo Ancelotti shared before adding more.
“We are capable of balancing the good and the bad moments. I think the criticism is harsher on Madrid than on other teams, yes. There are criticisms and criticisms. The whistles are painful criticisms, they come from supporters who are unhappy, and that motivates. It’s a wake-up call. The Celta match was a useful wake-up for the team, we showed a good version today,” he said, as reported by Marca.
Mbappé is the best striker in the world
Asked about the performance of Madrid’s new star, who scored two goals again, Carlo Ancelotti assured that he has the best striker in the world with him. “Mbappé? He is the best centre-forward in the world, we wondered whether he could play in this position or rather on the left. He is a great striker, very good in the middle, more so than on the wing, he is a unique forward, and he can make the best of his abilities in the centre,” said the Madrid coach, who also took the opportunity to remind everyone of the penalty-taker hierarchy: “Vinicius, Mbappé, and Bellingham.“
Now leaders of La Liga with two points ahead of Atlético Madrid, Ancelotti and Real Madrid will look to continue their good run in the league. To keep his feet on the ground after another offensive display this Sunday, the Madrid coach refuses to say that his team is currently playing the best football in La Liga.
“I don’t want to say that we are the team playing the best football, sometimes we play well, sometimes not. The team is well drilled, but sometimes it lacks balance, commitment… No one is perfect. I don’t see any super-team playing fantastically, we try to make do with the characteristics of our players,” he added. In any case, the message has been delivered. Real Madrid has not had their last word, despite their few defensive issues this season.
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