‘Let’s not get crazy’, says Ancelotti after second Real defeat

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti showed no concern after his team’s second loss in preseason preparations. “Los Blancos” were defeated 2-1 by Barcelona, having previously lost to AC Milan (0-1). The Italian coach spoke to the media after the match against the Catalans in New Jersey, emphasizing that “there’s no need to go crazy” because these are just friendly matches.

“Our goal right now is to work on our conditioning. That’s why these losses don’t worry me. And let’s not go crazy because these are preseason matches, and we’re missing players. The important thing for us now is not the result, but getting the players into shape. We’re not thinking about tactics or other things right now; we’re focused on getting the players in good condition. We’ll work on the tactical level from day 7.

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It was a match with good intensity and good play. We continue our preparation, and the players are gradually returning. I liked Vinicius; it’s clear he trained during the break. Modric and Eder Militao also show good form. Rodrygo didn’t play because he was a bit tired, but I think he’ll play 45 minutes in the next match. Almost everyone is returning to good physical shape and doesn’t need much work,” said Ancelotti.