Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid are still trying to find a way to balance attack and defence. A problem that has plagued Los Blancos to this day sport.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that the Los Blancos still need to find a way to balance their squad. And that it is a shared responsibility of all players, not just one section. As reported by Diario AS on Friday. ทางเข้า UFABET
Ancelotti said.
‘The collective commitment in defence gives you a sense of stability. Which means that if you have it, it means that even if the forwards are not efficient you can still perform well. The top four teams have scored around 60 goals. Which is a lot for this stage of the season. Obviously the strength in defence is not just the effort of the defenders, it is a collective effort, and that includes the front four.’
Real Madrid have struggled to cope with Real Madrid, AC Milan and Liverpool. With many suggesting that the Los Blancos have lost their balance by focusing more on attack than defence. Having fielded Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes at the same time.
‘I don’t know. Sometimes there is a bit of imbalance. That’s true, and some people think that taking someone out of the attack will solve the problem. But it’s not like that. Defensive problems are everyone’s problem, including the forwards. It’s a collective problem and people forget that we lost key players like Carvajal or Militao. And even then we are still fighting in every competition.’
‘Rudiger and Alaba will be back soon but let’s not forget that we lost important defenders at this stage of the season. Hopefully we can get back to normal soon because I would like Tchouameni to play central midfield. Alaba at centre-back, Carvajal on the wings. But we are dealing with emergencies and. As I said, nothing is solved yet, but we have achieved some results and we are at the top of the table. ‘
Asked
if he could convince his front four to drop back to provide more defensive support. Following an on-pitch argument between Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric. The Brazilian initially ignored his captain’s orders to drop back into defence.
‘Yes, I can do it, I will do it. We are not just talking about these four guys up front. But the whole team. We have to have the same mentality and we believe we can do it and we will fix it. Obviously, it is a very important issue for tomorrow’s game. Because we are facing a team that is one of the best in defense. ‘
Asked if Rodrygo was most likely to be dropped from the squad due to his smallest role among the four, Ancelotti dismissed the idea.
‘He’s playing a very important role in the team and he’s going to play. He’s got a lot of quality, like a lot of other guys. I don’t think we need to take out a striker to find balance. I don’t think so.’