Carlo Ancelotti showed his satisfaction for his team’s efforts against Malaga, pointing out that “you can’t always win 2-0 or 3-0; I am happy because the team was solid, had a good attitude and worked hard together, which is a good thing.”
The Italian claimed “this was a very good and important result because winning here wasn’t easy but we managed to do it.”
“There are matches in which we have to play to different strengths. Our players’ attitude in defence was great and they worked hard. I think we are ready to play the Clásico,” he confessed.
“We had plenty of chances to kill off the game but were lacking in terms of the final ball. It was a normal game against a very motivated side, like all the teams are at this stage of the season,” he admitted.
Real Madrid’s boss praised their rival’s attitude: “They played a good match in which they put a lot of pressure on us and worked really hard. Winning here is not easy but we did it”.
Asked about Karim Benzema’s injury, Ancelotti explained “he got a knock to his muscle and couldn’t carry on. I don’t think it was a serious injury.”
Isco started in his return to Malaga to play in midfield first and up front when Benzema was injured. Ancelotti thinks “he did well to the left of centre midfield, he gave the team balance and created some good play. When Benzema came off he changed to a position he has no problems with playing in.”
