Ancelotti: 'Real has no attacking problem'

"In terms of attack, we scored more goals than any other club in La Liga. In the last two games we didn't finish well. But three days before that, Real scored five goals at Anfield," said Ancelotti. yesterday 4/3 in the press conference before the match against Betis in the 24th round of La Liga.

The Italian coach also defended the duo Benzema and Vinicius, when Real failed to hit the target once in the first leg of the King's Cup semi-final, losing 0-1 to Barca at the Bernabeu. This is something that hasn't happened in El Clasico in at least the last 15 years since the statistics began. According to Ancelotti, Benzema was in better shape than in the first half of the season, unable to score or reach peak form in all matches. Meanwhile, Vinicius is closely watched but still contributes a lot to Real, keeping a great desire and passion.

According to Managing Madrid, Ancelotti caused controversy when he said he wanted Real to show a similar performance in the first leg in the rematch at Camp Nou on April 5. When asked again about this view, the 63-year-old coach replied: "I still believe what I said after watching the game. Of course, there are things that need to be improved, but we did almost everything well."

Ancelotti left open the possibility of giving more opportunities to striker born in 2004 Alvaro Rodriguez in Real deadlocked matches and the opponent retreated deep into the home field. He said that Rodriguez can pair with Benzema, when he has good air combat ability, and the French striker is used to wide movement.

Rodriguez left a mark in both appearances in La Liga this season, assisting Marco Asensio to seal a 2-0 victory at Osasuna Stadium on February 18, then headed in the 85th minute to help Real draw 1-1 with Atletico. 1 then few days.

Assessing Betis' organized competition, pursuing an attractive attacking play, Ancelotti warned Real not to make mistakes to find the winning circuit again. After winning 5-2 at Liverpool in the first leg of the 1/8 Champions League round, the royal team drew Atletico 2-2 in La Liga and lost to Barca in the King's Cup.

After the trip to Betis stadium today, Real will have a full week of rest and then return to the Bernabeu home to receive Espanyol in the 25th round of La Liga on March 11, before rematching Liverpool in the second leg of the 1/8 Champions League round. March 15th.