This result allows him to take the head of the Liga for the moment, even if he could be overwhelmed by Barcelona or the Atlético de Madrid, who compete this Sunday. According to Diario As, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was very proud of his team's performance against Villarreal, especially after the effort made three days ago against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League.
“” The team managed to manage difficult times, especially in the first half. Little by little, we better managed the ball and looked for opportunities. Two Mbappé goals, and some counterattacks that could have been better in the second period. »»
“I am very proud. It was a trap match, because of everything that happened, hours of rest and the force of the opponent, which is a good team, but we lost energy physically. The team finished exhausted, this is completely normal. It is a victory that says a lot about this team and its resources. »»
Annoyed Ancelotti
Ancelotti was very unhappy that the match against Villarreal took place on Saturday, because it left less than 72 hours to his team between the two games. He clearly told La Liga that this could no longer happen again.
“The explanation is that this team has something special, character, commitment, they do not always do it, sometimes I even get angry with them. We have to thank these players for their enormous work since January 3. Even more today. This is the last time we play before 72 hours. We will never return it again. We asked La Liga twice to modify the calendar, and nothing has changed. This is the last time that we play a match without 72 hours of rest. We will not play if it happens. »»
