Carlo Ancelotti talks about Villarreal in Rage after the victory. The real coach is dissatisfied with the attitudes of the Spanish league – and threatens drastic consequences.
After the narrow 2-1 victory on Saturday evening against FC Villarreal, real coach Carlo Ancelotti criticized the closely attached schedule and thus threatened not to want to compete in a further incident of this kind.
“That was the last time we played a game with less than 72 hours of rest. We will not appear and not play when it happens again, ”the coach rumbled at the press conference after the game and explained:“ We asked Laliga twice to change the schedule, but nothing happened. This was the last time. “
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti criticizes the Spanish league for the game bonds
The reason for Ancelotti’s urgent announcement: The royal played on Wednesday evening in the Champions League against city rival Atlético (victory in the penalty shootout) and were now challenged in the Spanish league three days later. On the other hand, Real’s largest league competitor, FC Barcelona, who played in the premier class on Tuesday, is only back in the top game at Atlético on Sunday.
Real Madrid criticizes the Spanish league: “Not normal”
Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was also annoyed between the games: “We play when we have to play, but it is not normal to play on Saturday after playing 120 minutes on Wednesday.” In addition, the league refuses to start the games of the Spanish Champions League participants in one day.
Due to the stress, Ancelotti spares some of his strained stars against Villarreal. DFB defense chief Antonio Rüdiger was also on the bench until the 62nd minute. After the game, the 65-year-old praised his team: “We have to thank these players for their enormous effort since January 3., which they have shown to this day and also today.”
Real conquered the lead by Kylian Mbappé’s double pack for the time being. The Barcelona trained by Hansi Flick can, however, pass again on Sunday.