Carlo Ancellotti appeared sadly content in the Metropolitano press room. The coach recognized the justice of Atlético’s victory and assumed responsibility for his team’s disconnections at the beginning of the games, which were repeated this Sunday at the beginning of the second half. He knows that defeat in the derby always has consequences, but he warns: “I have broad shoulders”

Drawing change

“It hasn’t changed because we started with a diamond, Modric as a midfielder and two forwards. It happened that we didn’t start well, we didn’t defend well, we were weak in our area. With 2-0 they played the game they wanted, defending well and with quick transitions. In that sense, Atleti has done better than

us”.

Lack of attention

“We have talked and we will continue talking about it because it is an important issue. It has happened to us several times and three times we have been able to come back, today we were close to doing so too, but the 3-1 score was too much and with that goal the game ended. “.

The absence of a forward in the eleven

“Joselu has not played at the start because he wanted to have more control of the ball with an extra midfielder. Jude’s position has not changed offensively, only defensively. But the problem was defensive fragility, which we had not had in the past. first games. In just 45 minutes they have scored three against us, as many as in all the previous games. We have been fragile, it has not been a good night and we have not defended well, as usual. We have not been compact and Atleti has taken advantage of it “.

The disallowed goal

“I haven’t seen the play, but they told me that Rüdiger was offside.”

Three headed goals

“The three goals were a photocopy, a break to open up the centre-backs and we were not well positioned. We were not compact in any of the three goals.”

Lack of goal

“Atleti is one of the teams that defends best, not only in Spain. They are organized, strong in duels and it is not easy to find space. We have looked for it from outside the area but we have lacked effectiveness. But I think the problem is not “It was offensive, but defensive.”

Kroos and Modric start

“I was trying to have a little more control in the middle, and also give Tchouaméni a rest, who has played a lot so far including the national team.”

Modric’s change

“We don’t point out anyone, and pointing out Modric would be too much. He didn’t play a good game, like his teammates, and then I looked for more height up front to play with more centers since we were losing.”

Would you change the initial plan?

“It’s a good question. I could have done better, that’s clear. When the team doesn’t do what it should, it’s my responsibility, but I have very broad shoulders, there’s no problem.”

More variants

“I look at the next game. Today we didn’t do well, but not because of the draw, that won’t change. It’s a defeat that could be an opportunity to do things better in the future. We are sad and angry, but “So far we have done very well and we will continue to do very well.”

Early goals

“It’s my fault”.

Lack of goal

“Today Vini couldn’t score. Rodrygo tried, but with small spaces it is difficult for everyone. But out of seven games we have won six and scored goals. Atleti defended very well, they went ahead and played the game they wanted. “We have tried with quality, filtering passes, but the fact that they took the lead with two goals at the beginning has made the difference.”