After Real Madrid's 4-1 home win over Espanyol, manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke highly of his team's performance at the press conference. He believes that the team demonstrated the style of "rock 'n' roll soccer" in the game, and the response to the Spaniards' goal was excellent, and the overall performance was satisfactory.
Carlo Ancelotti began by praising the excitement of the game, especially after the Spaniard's goal, when Real Madrid showed a faster tempo and more chances. He expressed his satisfaction with the team's ability to adjust quickly and give a strong response.
Regarding the yellow cards Real Madrid have received for protesting this season, Ancelotti believes that the referees have changed the way they enforce the law and are tougher on such behavior. He emphasized the need for the team to adapt to this change and reduce unnecessary protests.
In terms of player fitness, Ancelotti revealed that Carvajal and Bellingham had some minor problems during the game, but they are both handling it well and don't seem to be in any serious trouble at the moment. He specifically mentioned that Bellingham had previously played in pads, which he hasn't worn for a month now, and doesn't think it will be an issue that affects his game.
Speaking about his team's performance against the Iron Barrel Formation, Ancelotti emphasized Real Madrid's ability to crack the opponent's dense defense by accelerating the tempo, increasing the speed of passing and receiving the ball, and making reasonable runs. He particularly praised Rodrigo and Bellingham's ability to get behind the ball in the penalty area as an important scoring weapon for the team. He also expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance in counter-striking, which is an important sign of the team's return to its best form.
Carlo Ancelotti gave a positive answer to the question of whether today's game was in line with the "rock and roll soccer" he talked about before the match. He thought that the team did a good job in the center of the field, and although not everything went well, the team kept trying and created chances. He particularly mentioned the more open second half, which was very favorable for Real Madrid, and praised the positive performance of the players.
Finally, talking about the record of 38 unbeaten league matches, Carlo Ancelotti said that it confirms the team's excellent performance in the past period. He also mentioned that the team needs to improve in terms of scoring goals in the first half and communicated with the players to change this in the future.
In addition, Ancelotti also responded to other topics, including Ndrick's playing time, Chouamene as a center back, and Modric's performance of playing a full game. He emphasized that every player is an important part of the team and will make reasonable adjustments and arrangements according to the game.
