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Former Actual Madrid director of soccer Predrag Mijatovic has once more questioned Carlo Ancelotti and stated he’s “not the identical coach as final 12 months”.
Stress is beginning to mount on Ancelotti with Madrid sitting in twenty fourth place within the revamped Champions League group format. That may be ok for a spot within the play-offs however leaves little margin for error with the groups that end twenty fifth to thirty sixth eradicated.
The defending champions face two away video games of their final three fixtures – at Europa League winners Atalanta and shock bundle Brest – both facet of a house recreation with Salzburg.
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Final evening’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool was Madrid’s third in 5 Champions League video games this season.
Mijatovic stated earlier this month that he felt the workforce had “received out of Ancelotti’s palms” after the defeat to Milan and he repeated his criticism following the sport at Anfield.
He informed El Larguero: “I nonetheless assume the identical.
“It’s an advanced state of affairs as a result of a variety of gamers are injured and that’s the worst factor that may occur to a coach.
“However the feeling is, and I stated this earlier than, that he needs to please everybody and is listening to voices from exterior.
“We don’t should search for culprits however the feeling is the coach isn’t the identical as final 12 months.”
What to do with Mbappe?
Ancelotti, who has gained three Champions League crowns in addition to two La Ligas and two FIFA Membership World Cup throughout two spells with Madrid, additionally has an rising drawback with the type of Kylian Mbappe.
The France captain will get the prospect to play in his most popular left-sided position over the following few weeks with Vinicius Jr injured however he didn’t sparkle at Anfield, lacking a penalty as his tough begin to life at Madrid continued.
Mijatovic, nevertheless, is assured the previous Paris Saint-Germain star will come good on the Santiago Bernabeu.
He stated: “Now we have to take into consideration one thing crucial. Final 12 months he made the choice to not renew his contract at PSG and was put underneath large strain. He has been dragging this drawback spherical since final 12 months.
“It’s not straightforward for such a younger child to endure a lot strain.”
Troublesome to play at Madrid
He added: “Then he involves a workforce like Actual Madrid by which it is rather tough to play. You’ll be able to have nice seasons at your earlier membership however then come to Madrid and discover one other environment and different calls for.
“I’ve little doubt that he’ll discover his finest kind and begin to carry out fantastically.”
