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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti lamented his side's missed opportunities in their stunning 4-0 home defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona in a LaLiga Clasico on Saturday but said it was not all doom and gloom despite the result.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is hoping the short preparation time he has had with his players following the shock Champions League loss at Lille will be enough for his team to return to winning ways.
Ancelotti praised his players poise under pressure as they dominated proceedings, earning a win thanks to goals by Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe that canceled Courtois' own-goal early in the second-half.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side were not dominant enough to deserve a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad secured with second-half penalties by Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is not worried about Kylian Mbappe's start at the club after the France striker failed to score in his opening two league games.
Following a lacklustre display by starters such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, Ancelotti heaped praise on his substitutes after Brahim Diaz and Endrick came off the bench to secure Real the points with late goals after Federico Valverde broke the deadlock in the 50th minute.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti ended his side's goalkeeper debate on Friday by announcing that Belgian Thibaut Courtois will start over Ukraine's Andriy Lunin in Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Real Madrid's substitutes and summer signings have been key to the success of the LaLiga champions, coach Carlo Ancelotti said after their thrashing of Granada on Saturday.
Vinicius Jr's dazzling performances at Real Madrid have put the Brazilian forward in conversation to win his first Ballon d'Or and manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday the 23-year-old deserved to win the prestigious award.
Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona's 4-2 thrashing of local rivals Barcelona left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.
The England midfielder, who moved to Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in June, netted his sixth goal in six games this season.
The 23-year-old could also miss the start of Brazil's World Cup qualifying campaign, having been substituted after 15 minutes. Real face Getafe on Sept. 2 while Brazil host Bolivia six days later before travelling to Peru on Sept. 12.
City, who were beaten by Real at the same stage last season, avenged that heartbreaking defeat with a brilliant performance in front of their jubilant fans, with only Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois preventing them inflicting even more damage.
Benzema was in red-hot form, scoring 15 times in the competition and lifting the trophy for a fifth time in his career after the Spanish side beat Liverpool in the final.
Casemiro wants to leave Real Madrid in order to sign for Premier League side Manchester United
Europa League winners Eintracht had offered some resistance in the first half and had chances to score but were eventually overrun by the Spaniards.
Ancelotti has a golden chance on Saturday to be the first manager in the competition's history to win the prestigious title four times.
Ancelotti has backed forward Karim Benzema to win the Ballon D'Or, comparing the Frenchman to a wine that gets better with age.
Bale has said he expects to discuss his future at Spanish giants Real Madrid with the team's new manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti said he will demand more goals from Real Madrid’s strikers next season and promised to play thrilling, attacking football.
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