Madrid – Carlo Anecelotti said he “does not know” if Real Madrid‘with 2-1 defeat of the Champions League on Arsenal On Wednesday – who saw the ruling champions in the quarterfinals – his last game was responsible for Madrid in the competition.
Bukayo from had the first half of the first half saved Thibaut Courtoisbefore the arsenal pre -forward in the 65th minute. Vinícius junior equalized two minutes later after an error William Salibaand Gabriel Metinies Added in the added time when Arsenal advanced to the semifinals 5-1 on the aggregate.
Anecelotti, who has a contract until 2026, faced criticism for the level of performance in Madrid this season-including two important defeats Barcelona – although the team remains in rivalry for the title of Laliga and will face Barça in Copa del rey final.
“I don’t know,” Ancelotti said at his press conference after the match when he asked if the loss in Bernabé could be his last match of the Champions League with Madrid.
“It could be that the club decides to change. It could be this year or next year when my contract ends. There is no problem. The day I finish here, the only thing I can do is thank this club, it could be tomorrow, a month or a year.”
Ancelotti said he “did not think of” the possibility of resignation this summer, if he felt he had taken the team as far as he could.
Italian admitted that Madrid-Ktery was well defeated 3-0 in the first leg in the Emirates-by-deservedly eliminated, although he said in the first half of Madrid for A for A for A A a Declan rice challenge Kylian mbappéBut then he rolled over after VAR checking, he could change the result.
“Arsenal was better than us,” Ancelotti said. “It was important to have a moment that could be the punishment they had taken from us. This could change the dynamics of the tie. … as far as the attitude is concerned, the team gave everything today.
Goalkeeper Courtois said that players had “no problem” with Ancelotti and insisted that “there is no doubt about the boss.”
“Sometimes you have to be self -blooded,” Courtois told Movistar. “We are a team, but sometimes we may play more as a team and less as individuals. If the Vini (JR) or Kylian echoes, it is two on one. It could once but not three, four or five times.”
Courtois appreciated Arsenal’s defense but claimed that Madrid lacked “natural center forward” as Joselwho scored twice in the dramatic semifinal of the team Bayern Munich Last season before leaving last summer.
“It’s hard to find space,” Courtois said. “We put a lot of crosses, but this year we don’t have Josela to win those duels to be a natural center ahead. We have to look at what we can do better. A lot of season left.”
Madrid Athletic club on Sunday in Lalize and then Getfe In the middle of the week, before playing Barcelona in the final of the 26th Cup April.
