Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti on press criticism – ‘You’re taking too many shots at me’

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hit back at the local press in the Spanish capital, claiming that their criticism of him has been too harsh. The Italian manager has come in for heavy criticism of late, with some even questioning whether he will continue until the end of the season.

The second question from the press set the tone for the press conference.

“It’s normal because the team is not showing it’s best version, it’s criticism I have to accept, and as always happens in football, the manager is the one most responsible. That said, I think you are taking too many shots at me. Maybe you are tired of me. But I am not tired of this job. The criticism is acceptable, and I understand, also it’s worth noting that the stress can also be fuel for a reaction.”

Ancelotti assured that while the criticism was natural, there was no need to write off the season just yet.

“It’s normal, it’s not a funeral, we’re still in the fight. We have to have optimism that we can solve the problems that we have had. We have a good squad with quality. So we have to be optimists.”

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