Real coach Carlo Ancelotti defends himself against criticism of his person and chooses clear words.
At Real Madrid, the situation is currently tense. The royal ones have been eliminated in the Champions League, in the league the team has seven points behind the league leader Barcelona. The pressure is correspondingly high, especially on head coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian is currently faced with a lot of criticism, especially in his style.
Among other things, he is accused of not having given the team the right balance and being too soft when dealing with his stars. Ancelotti himself does little.
Carlo Ancelotti is currently criticized
Hard hand? Not with ancelotti
“I try to shape my relationships with people as I am. A relationship is about showing how you really are. Believe I have never been angry this season? I have been angry often,” he said before the league game against Getafe on Wednesday evening (from 9:30 p.m. in the live ticker).
“For me it is about working with people at eye level, and you have to be respected. I succeeded, even in difficult times. A footballer is not only a footballer, but also a person.”
And further: “I am unable to use the whip. Then get another coach. For me it is not the right way.”
Two real duels against Barcelona
The future of the 65-year-old is a hotly discussed topic among the royal. In unanimous media reports, Ancelotti will go to the end of the season despite a contract until 2026 and will take over the national team of Brazil.
Although he denied this last weekend, before the Getafe game he said that in football, “everything is possible. I am happy with the club, they know that it was a difficult season. Stress is fuel-he doesn’t bother me more energy.”
Important for Ancelotti: In the next few days there are two duels against arch -rival Barcelona. Next Saturday in the final of the Spanish cup – and in early May in the league.