Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Expresses Disappointment Following Real Sociedad Match

Following the tense match, Ancelotti reflected, stating that Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad was hard-fought and perhaps not entirely deserved. He praised their opponents for a strong performance but highlighted his team's perseverance, resilience, and commitment. Ancelotti acknowledged the rarity of finding such dedication in a squad boasting immense talent, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice in achieving success on the pitch.

"We are not at 100%, but individually the players are improving a lot. We're very happy because the important thing was to get off to a good start in this run of matches, of which there are many. When you're missing four midfielders and we're not at 100% it's very difficult to find the balance. The work of the midfielders who played today, Modrić, Valverde and Arda Güler was very good, something I value very much.

"I come away very satisfied overall, but we have to make the necessary criticism in order to improve. This match is a great opportunity for us to critically assess what didn't go well, but we picked up three more points in the standings, which is the most important thing."

He added, "I didn't see the second penalty. When the referee went to the VAR he saw it better and I don't think he had any doubts when it came to awarding it. The first one was scored by Vini Jr. and the second one they decided that Mbappé should take. They share the responsibility of taking them and they're doing a good job."