“I didn’t disrespect anyone, I just said what everyone else thinks On a difficult day for Carlo Ancelotti to experience the death of his mother-in-law, the press conference inevitably revolved around Marco Asensio’s penalty in Real Madrid’s last game against Girona. It was better to write around the complaint. to the Italian technician of the RFEF Integrity Department to ensure “an invented punishment”. “I was on the bench for 1,200 games. Four of them won’t ruin my stats.”

This was the Real Madrid-Celtic preview (Wednesday, 6:45 pm), it was a match. whites play only to be first in groups (They have to win or Leipzig won’t) against a much lower level opponent who has already been eliminated. And so, due to the lack of importance of the meeting (even Ancelotti assured that finishing first or second is “prestige” more than real importance), the hangover of the Girona duel left its mark on the appearance of the coach.

Ancelotti wanted to make this clear by saying “punishment was invented” first. didn’t try to accuse the referee of “bad faith”advocated a literal translation of Melero López and his native Italian language; for this “rigor inventato” simply meant a non-punishment. After making this nuance, the coach reaffirmed his opinion: that hand is not a penalty.

“Not a penalty”

“I understand the rule explained to us, I’m not stupid. And, by this rule, it’s not a penaltyClaiming that it would be enough for him to realize that the referees made a mistake after the match, Ancelotti said, “No one is without mistakes”. He also added that VAR is coming to football. He corrects “clear and obvious mistakes” and realizes that Asensio’s hand cannot in any case fall into this category.

“I don’t know if they will punish me, I still sleep at night,” the Italian football player added. RFEF Integrity Department successful: “Be patient if I get punished.. I would like to state that I did not disrespect the referee.”

without tchouameni

Regarding Wednesday’s match, Ancelotti confirmed that Tchouaméni would be unavailable, opening the door for Benzema to play a few minutes. He also showed his belief that the conditions exist for Madrid to return to the path of victory. two holes in a row Against Leipzig and Girona.

Following his career-first dismissal against Girona, Toni Kroos spoke before practice, who will not allow him to play in LaLiga against Rayo on Monday.

Given that his contract will expire at the end of the season, his future was of course the hero of his speech. German netti: “We will decide in January, February or March. What is clear is that; I will not play for another club, I will retire at Real Madrid“.