By Sergio Silva
Sep 21, 2024, 8:58 PM EDT
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied with The victory achieved this Saturday by his team after coming back against Espanyol (4-1) thus demonstrating their ability to react after being down on the scoreboard.
After a rather irregular start to the season, the Merengue team sealed its fourth consecutive victory, which leaves the Italian coach with very good feelings, who highlights that the team is increasingly on track to meet expectations.
“We are slowly getting back to our best form. In the first half we played a lot because the defence was closed. We tried to combine inside. The second half, when the game opened up, suited us well, it was a rock and roll game.”the coach commented.
“Carletto” also pointed out that beyond the result, he is satisfied that the team is finishing plays and is increasingly creating more danger in the rival area, something that had been difficult to achieve in the first performances of this season.
“We played faster, we had some better moves, we covered the area well. Mobility, as always, is a very important weapon for us. These are resources that we have to have, we had many shots on goal, we have to be satisfied”the Italian said.
The experienced coach also highlighted his team’s ability to bounce back after being down on the scoreboard following the unfortunate own goal conceded by Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, which ended up acting as a kind of wake-up call for the Merengue attack.
“I thought it was a good game overall. We started well, we reacted well after Espanyol’s goal. It was a complete game, we played better, with more rhythm, more opportunities. I’m happy.”analyzed Ancelotti.
The Real Madrid manager did not miss the opportunity to talk about Endrick, the striker who is barely 18 years old and who is making the most of the opportunities he is receiving, as happened this Saturday when he won the penalty that Kylian Mbappé ended up converting at the end of the match.
“On the one hand it is a bit unfair, but on the other hand there are Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius in front of him, it is necessary for him to be a bit patient”said the Italian, who has been using various rotations since very early in the season and has used the Brazilian attacker in a much more substitute role.
Real Madrid is currently in second place in the La Liga standings with 14 points, one less than FC Barcelona, who will face Villarreal on Sunday, who are tied in fourth place with Atlético de Madrid, both with 11 points.
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