Karlo Ancholotti, Getty Images April 21 2025, 09:48

The Madrid Real, the day before, within the thirty -second round of the Spanish Laiga, beat the Basque athlete on his own field.

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After the game was completed, the head coach of Blancos Karlo Ancholotti commented on the performance of his own team.

“The penalty on Belling? This is such a new football. Then this no goal was credited … It is strange that Var has made such decisions, but such is a new modern football. Marcelino agrees with me.

Valverde’s goal is a key point in the match. In the first half, the game was slower, and in the second one in all respects. The team posted full.

Today we have not rehearsed anything at all before the Cup finale. It was a starting composition in order to have more control of the ball with Modric and Seballas in the center of the field. Data has just recovered after the injury.

Then we attracted Andrica and others. We still have time to prepare for the match against Barcelona. We need a victory.

Bellling’s position, like a false nine, gave us a great advantage last year. In the first half, we did not use it, but in the second – we used to be full. We went to someone else’s penalty many times, and he was there to complete these moments. He deserved to score.

In the first half, we controlled the situation, we did not feel the pressure of the athlete, but we did not create our own moments. The game was generally good. We were aggressive and not missed. We were more holistic than opponents.

I had no doubt that Bernabeu would meet us warmly today against the background of defeat from the arsenal. Fans believe that we can achieve something this season, and we also believe in it.

Today we played 4-4-2. I love this system very much because it is the best in defense.

But that does not mean that I have to play with four midfielders constantly. I often play with Vinisius on the position of the left winger, and sometimes from Rodrigo to the right position. You can play 4-4-2 with six midfielders if you use two attackers. 4-4-2 does not mean that you play with only two attackers. Sometimes it depends on the type of rivalry protection, ” – said an Italian specialist.

In the next round, the Madrid Real will play a fundamental regional confrontation in Hatafa.