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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted he “wouldn’t say” what would have happened to him if he had overseen Barcelona’s slump in form compared to recent results under Hansi Flick.
Ancelotti is under huge pressure in Madrid But things are hardly better on the other side of the Clasico divide, after a humbling 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup). While Flick’s side have impressed in cup competitions, things have spiraled out of control in La Liga.
Getafe drew 1-1 on Sunday Barcelona They have taken just six points from the last 24 available to them – a run of form that has seen them fall four points behind. Madrid More game play.
ahead of Madrid meeting with Las Palmas On Sunday, five-time Champions League winner Ancelotti was asked if he could have survived a run of similar results.
“It’s better I don’t answer you,” the 65-year-old replied. “Such problems are better here than elsewhere, but I’d rather have an answer.”
Fans have recently shown their frustration with Ancelotti by booing the Madrid boss, and he admits supporters have every right to criticize him when things are going wrong.
“You always have to improve and learn because when you think you know everything – and that’s not the case for me because I like new things – that’s when you start to lose your level,” the Italian admits. “I have many things to improve.
“The coach’s responsibility is to make sure his team plays good football and sometimes we didn’t do that. The defeat against Barcelona is my responsibility and I accept the boos because they are justified but I don’t think people have forgotten what we have. have done in the past or what we are going to do because we are fighting at the top.”
