Real Madrid took another crucial victory vs Rayo Vallecano in a hard fought match. This victory keeps the team distant from the followers and puts Madridistas at ease as this difficult period seems to be going well. Besides the numerous matches in short periods of time which need a lot of energy, the results are positive and the team is performing well. Carlo Ancelotti spoke in the press room at the Estadio de Vallecas giving his thoughts on Real Madrid's win in LaLiga matchday 26:
He said: "I'm very pleased with the work, the level of commitment and the intensity shown by the whole team. The atmosphere, the opposition and the pitch, which wasn't so good, didn't make it an easy game. It was difficult and that is why we did so well. I don't think many teams have won here, by many goals. This was going to be that type of game and we competed well".
"It was a final and Real Madrid win finals. I'm very happy. The team played with a lot of energy, trying to press high up the pitch. The midweek break was good for us so we could train well and improve our intensity. We're on the right track", the coach continued.
Can the Valverde-Modric-Kroos trio play against PSG: "Of course they could. It's the midfield that is most likely to play in that game. I must point out that Valverde and Rodrygo came on and did very well and gave the team a lot of energy at an important moment in the game".
Casemiro: "He scored a goal. The midfields struggled more because they gave the ball away as the pitch wasn't that good and it wasn't easy to control him. I took him off because he could have picked up another yellow card and been sent off. The game was back and forth. We took a few risks and they were dangerous on the counter attack".
Vini Jr.: “He´s really improved in the last few games. Maybe he didn´t get past his man as many times as before but he scored against Alavés and set up the goal today. He´s been the difference in these last two games, and it´s down to his attitude”.
Chances: “I don´t see anything negative. I´m really pleased. Sometimes it doesn´t go your way, but you have to go for it and we went for it today however we could”.
Courtois´saves: “If he appears it means he´s good. He´s proven to be decisive in many games. It´s not right to say we only won because of him today, we won because we played better and we deserved it”.
Lunin: “His elbow was swollen and he couldn't move his arm this morning because it hurt so much. It's just a medical problem but I can't hide the fact that he is affected. He’s been training these days but he’s affected by what’s happening as he has people close to him in Kyiv".
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