The template of Real Madrid disconnected during a day of rest this Wednesday after conceding the day before a defeat by 1-0 against PSG in the Parc des Princes. The defeat left a feeling of inferiority that provokes a reflection of aspects that must be changed to aspire to the comeback in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on March 9.
Carlo Ancelotti He gave his players a day of rest to disconnect and quickly overcome what happened in Paris. The 1-0 conceded in the last match action, with the genius of Kylian Mbappethrew to the ground all the defensive effort made by the Madrid team.
However, the punishment could have been greater and the messages from the squad with a view to the return leg were not long in coming. “I doubt that that goal at the end could have spoiled our enormous effort. Even so, we have to value the work and do it well in the return leg,” the Belgian wrote on his networks. Thibaut Courtois, the most outstanding player of the match at Real Madrid.
“Your support was phenomenal. Everything was at stake in the second game”, thanked the Austrian David Alaba. “A disappointing performance, but still anything is possible,” said the German. Tony Kroos making in public the self-criticism that the Madrid squad made in private after the game.
There are three weeks left to feed a special night atmosphere of a European event at the Santiago Bernabéu. Until then, Real Madrid will focus on recovering the regularity lost in Santander League. So far in 2022 it has achieved 8 out of 15 possible points and has seen Sevilla cut their distance to four points.
The first date to get up from the canvas after the ‘setback’ suffered against PSG, and regain self-esteem will come this Saturday against Alavés. It will be the only test at the Bernabéu before receiving PSG, the other two league games are played by Real Madrid as visitors. The first without leaving the capital of Spain, traveling to Vallecas to face Rayo on February 26, and a week later he visits the always demanding Real Sociedad, on March 5.
With the entire squad at your disposal, Ancelotti must look for solutions to be able to turn the tie around and avoid staying at the beginning of March competing only in the League. Eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Athletic Club and in a delicate situation in the Champions League.