Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti tackles tax fraud case – 'Let's see what the judge says'

Real Madrid put in a very disappointing performance against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, but they are still capable of pulling away from the Santiago Bernabeu. with a 1-1 drawwhich secured a 2-1 aggregate win, meaning they progressed to the quarter-final stage of the competition.

It's been a difficult few weeks for Los Blancos as their performance levels have dipped since the Girona defeat. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted after the match that his team was not good enough, as par AS Diary.

“The game was bad. We played badly, with little intensity, and with little concern. The psychological aspect affected us a lot. We played against an opponent who has quality and has nothing to lose, and we played with the brakes from the beginning. We fought, but the important thing was to be in the quarter-finals.

“The mental aspect was important. Leipzig tried everything, they are a good team. We have to calmly assess what happened. At this point in the season we are seven points in the league and we are in the quarter-finals. You have to be self-critical, but not too much.”

Ancelotti was also asked the ongoing case of tax fraud revolts against him by the Spanish authorities. He confirmed he will contest the charges in court.

“It's an old story, from 2015. The Prosecutor's Office thinks I was a resident of Spain (at that time) and I wasn't. The money is already in the Prosecutor's Office. Now it's up to the lawyer to find a solution. I am convinced that I was not a resident and that I am innocent. Let's see what the judge says.”

There is no doubt that Real Madrid I'm in a bit of a difficult time. Their performances have been below par for a few weeks now, but they will hope to bounce back before the international break, starting with this weekend's clash with Celta Vigo.