Carlo Ancelotti, during the Athletic-Madrid

AFTER THE DEFEAT (1-0) AGAINST ATHLETIC

Ancelotti denies that Hazard and Bale are 'marked' at Real Madrid

Published:4/02/2022 - 09:14h

Updated:4/02/2022 - 19:11h

Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, spoke to the media once the Cup tie ended. He firmly answered several of the questions they put to him

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The Real Madrid has remained again out of the Glass of Rey. The Athletic Bilbao attained to advance in Saint Mamés in front of the whites (1-0) and sealed his way to the semifinals. Carlo Ancelotti, trainer of the group merengue, appeared in front of the media in the back press conference to the commitment, where gave his feelings of the party.

Of entrance, the questions were on the absence of Gareth Bleat, Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic, those who seem to be 'marked' and did not have minutes of game. "It went to do changes in the extention. I do not have at all that say. Why it speaks of them and no of Ceballos or Carvajal? I have taken decisions. To be just you have to speak of Ceballos and Vallejo, that neither have played", answered Carlo with firmness in front of the press, denying like this a possible 'punishment' with his footballers.

Also it spoke on the hard pressure of the Athletic and of how affected the drop of Benzema. "We have not played with a leading centre and do not have players with the quality of Karim. We were not clear as in the previous parties and this created us difficulties to create opportunities. The pressure that put the Athletic in the party was very big. Had a physical wear very high", expressed the Italian.

The difference of intensity was key in the victory of the 'lions', by what commented on what expected of the party. "It has not surprised me how it has evolved the commitment. The Athletic has attacked more in the first part, but have defended very well. What has not worked is the exit from backwards and that did not do it well when it surpassed the pressure", said the míster.

Finally, it indicated what has been missing them and on the sequelas that can leave this defeat. "We have played too much by out. We had to have more the balloon inside. It was a party complicated, but has not been the worst of the season. If, we are hurt, but want to win the competitions that have. I do not think that this fall have consequences. We will do us stronger", conclude 'Carletto', the one who continues leading in LaLiga and follows with 'life' in the Champions League.

Eight years without winning

With this defeat, the Real Madrid already adds eight consecutive seasons in which it does not attain to reach a final of Glass of Rey. By the contrary, his sportive rival maximum, the FC Barcelona, has played six and has achieved to heave the title in five opportunities. From that 'sprint' of Bleat in Mestalla, precisely in front of the Barça, the group merengue has had to observe the final of the Glass from house.

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