Carlo Ancelotti has often displayed phlegm and serenity in the exercise of his profession, whether in Italy, France, England or Spain. The nerves of the former coach of Paris Saint-Germain were however put to the test this weekend. If Real Madrid won (1-2) on Villarreal's lawn thanks to a double from Kylian Mbappé, Ancelotti appeared furious in front of the media after the final whistle.
The Italian did not have after the players of the yellow submarine, but after the Spanish football instances. Indeed, the Merengues did not obtain from the league the gap of the match the next day, or even at later on the evening of Saturday. The eighth final return of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday ended in goal, after 30 minutes of extension and around 11:45 p.m. Real players therefore had less than 72 hours – the minimum recommended time between two matches – to resume their strength since their qualification at the end of the suspense.
No rest for internationals
An abnormal situation that could have been avoided according to Carlo Ancelotti, who went so far as to threaten to forfeit the next one that this configuration will arise. “This is the last time that we play a match with less than 72 hours of rest. If this happens, we will not present ourselves on the ground. We asked the Liga to change the time of the match twice, in vain ”launched the Transalpine technician.
The truce arrives at the right time for Real Madrid, even if most players will find their selection and will not have a real rest, with meetings to compete. The next game of the White House will be in two weeks all right, with the reception of Leganese in the league.
