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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is perhaps the perfect example of how not to get too high with wins or too low with losses, but even the Italian is subject to the ups and downs of morale. However, Los Blancos’ 4-1 victory over Las Palmas has eased tensions.
Against Celta Vigo, Ancelotti and his players felt the tension, in what Marca describes as one of the hardest days of his career. He was shocked by the attitude of the Santiago Bernabéu fans in the Copa del Rey, as the fans whistled at him, Lucas Vázquez, Ferland Mendy, Vinicius Junior and Aurelien Tchouameni individually, something that did not sit well with Ancelotti.
He and the club’s hierarchy believe some of the criticism has been exaggerated, but none hurts as much as the whistles from their own fans. On Sunday, Ancelotti was seen celebrating his team’s four goals against Las Palmas with unusual enthusiasm, representative of the relief he felt. A comfortable player, with a good game and with many goals was just what he and the players needed.
Los Blancos now have the chance to gain some momentum ahead of a huge Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid in early February, with games against RB Salzburg, Real Valladolid, Brest and Espanyol beforehand, although there will also be a tie King’s Cup. However, their victory put Real Madrid in first place, returning them to command, something Ancelotti was quick to point out to the press.
