Ancelotti: “The next few nights will be very long, we have to find solutions”

Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media after another unpleasant defeat, this time against AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ancelotti spoke about solutions and whether there is now a lot of pressure on him and the players. He said: “It’s not about being patient or not. We're missing something, you can see it, it's obvious. In the last two games in particular, the team has not managed to achieve a good version and we have to put that right. The worry is normal at the moment. The night will be very long, the next few nights will be very long. It's time to think, look for solutions and find the stability you've lost. We have conceded nine goals in the last three games… that is too much for this team that has built its strength on solidity.”

Ancelotti on whether it would be unfair to criticize or doubt him

“No, I think that would be normal. The team is not playing its best and we are all responsible for that. It is very important that we all take responsibility. Because just like we all do when we win; If we have to suffer and fight, we will. We gain strength from situations like this.”

Ancelotti wonders if it is his most difficult moment in his second term

“No no. Every year there are difficult moments when you have to fight, think, train… These are normal phases. What isn't the case is this team's spectacular run, but that has faded very quickly in recent games. It's part of football. If you think everything is perfect, you will fall. But the good thing is that it also gives you the opportunity to get up soon. We can be the team we were last year again.”

Ancelotti on whether it is difficult for Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. to play together

“Today we had a lot of attacking opportunities, but we lacked accuracy. Because in my opinion we could have scored a lot more goals. The worrying thing here is the ease with which the enemy can reach us. This is the main problem we need to solve.”

Ancelotti on Madrid running less than their opponents

“But that is not our characteristic. Last year we weren't the team that ran the most and won the Champions League. That's no problem; which are solidity and order.”

Ancelotti on Fede Valverde's wife's comments

“What people say on social media is very complicated. I removed it because he wasn't 100%, he had back problems. He seemed to be recovered because he trained well yesterday but wasn't at his best physically.”

Ancelotti about the dressing room

“No, the locker room is healthy. Of course there will be a lot of criticism now, especially about the attitude… but that has happened many times in the past. And we have to accept what people think. We have to accept that we are not doing well now and do better. Because it's difficult to end the season like that. We have to put things right, I repeat. We have to defend better. That’s the key.”

Ancelotti conceded nine goals in three games

“It's just that we don't defend well; The team is not compact. We need to become more compact and organized. Yes, we collect very, very much.”

Ancelotti on whether the whistles can harm Tchouameni

“Emotionally, no. What we have is not an individual problem, but a collective one. Now it’s time to get up, fight and win the next game.”