Ancelotti: 'It hurts to lose, but I'm focusing on the good points.'
'It's quite rare to hit the woodwork five times in a game; it's never happened to me but it's better if it happens in the pre-season,' the coach said.
Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas following the Barcelona-Real Madrid game. The coach analysed the Clásico: 'We played some good football. It was a decent game and we played well with and without the ball. We had our chances and we were very active. The worst thing is that we weren't well positioned on the set-piece for their first goal. Then we pressed too high for the last two goals. It hurts to lose, but I'm focusing on the good points.'
Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas following the Barcelona-Real Madrid game. The coach analysed the Clásico: 'We played some good football. It was a decent game and we played well with and without the ball. We had our chances and we were very active. The worst thing is that we weren't well positioned on the set-piece for their first goal. Then we pressed too high for the last two goals. It hurts to lose, but I'll take the good things'.
'It's quite rare to hit the woodwork five times in a game; it's never happened to me but it's better if it happens in the pre-season. There seemed to be a wall blocking the opposition goal. I put out a new team to see how the youngsters would adapt. It went well. We have to continue in this vein and without a permanent striker we've had a lot of chances.'
Kroos and Modrić's substitutions
'I wanted to see the youngsters in a demanding game and they delivered. I know what Modrić and Kroos can contribute. The idea was to give more minutes to those who started the game and against Juventus we will give more minutes to those who didn't start the game. The transition started when all the young players started to play. Little by little these players will become more important. I see a team with a very bright future.'
Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas following the Barcelona-Real Madrid game. The coach analysed the Clásico: 'We played some good football. It was a decent game and we played well with and without the ball. We had our chances and we were very active. The worst thing is that we weren't well positioned on the set-piece for their first goal. Then we pressed too high for the last two goals. It hurts to lose, but I'll take the good things'.
'It's quite rare to hit the woodwork five times in a game; it's never happened to me but it's better if it happens in the pre-season. There seemed to be a wall blocking the opposition goal. I put out a new team to see how the youngsters would adapt. It went well. We have to continue in this vein and without a permanent striker we've had a lot of chances.'
Kroos and Modrić's substitutions
'I wanted to see the youngsters in a demanding game and they delivered. I know what Modrić and Kroos can contribute. The idea was to give more minutes to those who started the game and against Juventus we will give more minutes to those who didn't start the game. The transition started when all the young players started to play. Little by little these players will become more important. I see a team with a very bright future.'
Mendy and Arda Güler's injuries
'Arda Güler has a knee problem and hopefully he can get it sorted out in Madrid. It was better for him to go to Madrid to follow an individual programme. Ferland has a hamstring problem and we shall see what happens. He was very good and let's hope it's nothing serious.'
Vini Jr.
'He's adapting to the new system well. He likes to play more on the inside. He hit the crossbar three times and played a key role although he didn't score.'
Penalty kicks
'We're trying things out. Modrić, who usually takes them, was missing. It could be Vini Jr, Modrić or Rodrygo. Vini jr. missed today, but he's a very good penalty taker.'
'Arda Güler has a knee problem and hopefully he can get it sorted out in Madrid. It was better for him to go to Madrid to follow an individual programme. Ferland has a hamstring problem and we shall see what happens. He was very good and let's hope it's nothing serious.'
Vini Jr.
'He's adapting to the new system well. He likes to play more on the inside. He hit the crossbar three times and played a key role although he didn't score.'
Penalty kicks
'We're trying things out. Modrić, who usually takes them, was missing. It could be Vini Jr, Modrić or Rodrygo. Vini jr. missed today, but he's a very good penalty taker.'