News, January 23 In a La Liga game in the early hours of this morning, Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in an away game, and continued to maintain a 3-point gap with the top Barcelona. After the game, Real Madrid coach Ancelotti said at the press conference that the team defended very well.
About Benzema’s return to the game
Ancelotti: “Benzema is back. He has brought us a lot of things. We are very satisfied with him. In addition, I would like to mention Camavinga. His performance is also very exciting.”
Regarding the performance of the team in this game
Ancelotti: “Obviously again we defended very well, were solid, compact and did a great job in the interception. We need to defend, we need to be good in that area and we didn’t Conceding goals away and winning in the end, there is a sense of collectiveness in the team that we don’t have in other competitions.”
Regarding the performance of Ceballos and Asensio
Ancelotti: “They’ve played their part in recent games, Ceballos was fantastic throughout the game, with character on the ball and good positioning off the ball. We didn’t start The difference with the substitutes, now we need every player and we have some injured players who can come back.”
About the situation of Vinicius
Ancelotti: “I told him he could talk to me and play his own game. He’s a great player, sensitive, and it’s true that everyone is making trouble for him, opponents, fans, sometimes Referee, but the fact is that opponents have kicked him many times. We have to take into account that he is still young and it is pointless for everyone to make trouble for him. I like Vinicius very much and we hope he will be respected by everyone. ”
About Nacho’s situation
Ancelotti: “He is the player that all coaches want to have, because he never complains and can always perform.”
about the atmosphere at the San Mamés Stadium
Ancelotti: “Although the game is complicated, the atmosphere here is great.”