Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach: We are clear favorites to win LaLiga

Carlo Ancelotti, Italian coach of Real Madrid, admitted after winning the derby against Atlético de Madrid, and increasing the distance to thirteen points, that they are “clear favorites” to win LaLiga de España.

“I don’t think it’s the Ancelotti effect, I have a team that leaves me calm because of what they do on the pitch, they handle the game very well, they have a defensive commitment. It is a team, not only players with great quality, and that is the difference”, He said at a press conference.

“We are clear favorites because we have done very well, better than others, but we are focused on the next games because a mental downturn can cost us dearly. This is the only way to get closer to winning, “he added.

The Madrid coach highlighted above all the good defensive work of his team, who left a clean sheet for the fourth consecutive game.

“I really like the defensive aspect of the team, it is the one that we have improved the most since the beginning of the season. We are more solid, although the pressure is not too high, but with a lower block we use the forwards for the counter ”, he analyzed.

And he surrendered to the Croatian Luka Modric: “I congratulated him because he played an incredible game, a spectacular game with and without the ball, with personality, extraordinary.”

He also appreciated the Brazilian Vinícius, who gave the assists for the goals. “He is improving himself, I don’t talk to him much because I don’t have much to say to him, I always ask him to be effective, Don’t haggle to haggle, if you do, make him think it’s fair, do something to help the team. Today he did not beat Marcos Llorente in one on one, but he gave two assists that helped us win the game ”. (D)