“It was a difficult match, fought until the last minute. We didn't start well, conceding an avoidable goal.” Thus Carlo Ancelotti to the microphones of Sky Sport at the end of the victory of Real Madrid on the field of Napoli in Champions League.
The Blancos coach analyzed his team's success at the Maradona.
“After the goal we conceded at the beginning we started playing. After the dubious penalty for 2-2 we suffered, because for me that is not a penalty.
Then Modric's entrance on the pitch gave us the opportunity to better control the game and Valverde found the goal with a great shot from outside. It makes me laugh to think that it was an own goal by Meret”.
“Valverde is a great midfielder with a formidable shot – adds the former Milan, Juve and Napoli coach -. Bellingham has extraordinary qualities and personality, at only 20 years old.
We tried to stay 2 on 1 with osimhenI think the central defenders did very well.
We suffered on aerial balls, but against someone like him it's normal."
Article published on 3 October 2023 - 23:29