Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti – “I'm better than ever, but I know the stick is coming”

Manager of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti he said he was enjoying his role at the moment, but was just waiting for the tide to turn.

The Italian has been and will be the subject of many flowery analyzes of Real Madridseason, after making the decision to move Jude Bellingham forward in more goal positions, which ultimately showed the difference in the League. The pressure is off, but it won't be for long.

Ancelotti was asked how he was in what was his 103rd press conference of the season, ahead of his 52nd game against Alaves.

“Better than ever. The honeymoon continues. I'm happy and excited. I do press conferences without pressure, you're too affectionate, that's the only problem. I know that sooner or later the stick will come, but as there is no a stick now, I like it.

The toughest part of the season came barely a month into the campaign, as the Blancos fell to a 3-1 defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano, but it was a worthwhile one for Ancelotti and co. .

“I have no doubt that the most difficult. We lost a game, it was there. From that game we could understand that we had to change things in defense. This defeat helped us to change in defense which now has been good for us . It's turning out to be an easy season thanks to the players,” Ancelotti explained.

Stop his only defeat in the League of the year, the other this season also comes in the same stadium, during the Copa del Rey. Ancelotti was heavily criticized for starting Luka Modric behind Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, but has since received plenty of praise throughout the season.