Carlo Ancelotti was not happy with the outcome
Serious, more than usual, but optimistic. Perhaps aware, on the one hand, that “ we are three games away from winning a title; the Cup is the most important right now ” has become a painful dagger. Because all the illusion has been clouded by a black Thursday. Fatal. Madrid was one of the worst of the entire season and will need to appeal, once again, to the aura of comebacks to be at La Cartuja. But before this scenario, Carletto took the floor and made it clear that he believes. What do you think? “To come back, we have to repeat in Barcelona what we did today ,” he said emphatically. Sure.
Carlo analyzed the game
Analysis: more than 60% possession, but zero shots on goal. “It was a good game, intense, pressing up… and Barça only had 40% of the ball. We have done well, but we lacked something more in the last third. Their defense was very tight and forced us to play with centers, where they are very forceful. The game was what we wanted to do and gave us confidence for the return. To come back, we have to repeat this in Barcelona”.
What has happened since that 2-5 in Liverpool? “That they are different parties. Barcelona have defended with a very low block and it has been difficult for us to attack in transition. We went out and we couldn’t. But we haven’t allowed them to play the way they wanted and that’s good.”
Bad luck on the goal? And tell me about Araújo’s marking of Vinicius… “An individual error, a counter and a rebound… make you fit in. But we have not allowed his dominance with the ball and that has merit. Araújo’s marking has been correct”.