Sport
Ancelotti Claims Real Madrid’s Game Wasn’t Good Except for Mbappé’s Goal
Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, praised Kylian Mbappé despite his team’s disappointing 5-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.
Ancelotti expressed his disappointment with the overall performance but noted Mbappé’s standout contribution in the match.
The French forward, who joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, gave his team an early lead in the 5th minute with a well-taken goal.
He also earned a penalty for the Los Blancos, showing his continued impact on the field.
However, Barcelona quickly turned the game around, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde before the break, and Raphinha added a fifth shortly after halftime.
Ancelotti admitted the match was frustrating, noting that even with an extra player, Real Madrid struggled to find solutions.
“The game was not good from the first minute to the last,” he said. “I’m sad about the game as a whole.
I can’t take anything away from it except Mbappé’s performance, who scored a great goal in a good move.”
Looking ahead, Ancelotti urged his team to forget the defeat and focus on their next challenge.
Former English footballer, Jamie Redknapp, makes bold suggestion regarding Mohamed Salah to leave the club, Liverpool.
The suggestion came after Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticized the player — a move Redknapp called out following Salah’s benching in the last match.
The former player shared “I don’t necessarily think in January. I just think we have got to let this settle. But I don’t foresee that he will see out the two years of his contract. I think it might be more in the summer.”
Arsenal football manager Mikel Arteta speaks on the team’s defeat against Aston Villa, 2–1, in their match on Saturday.
It can be recalled that Aston Villa scored a goal in the first half, but Arsenal scored back in the second half. After equalizing, Aston Villa scored another goal.
“In the first half we had moments, obviously had the best chance after a foul on Riccy [Calafiori] that Watkins goes through,” Arteta said.
“In the second half we started really well. Scored a goal and we were really dominant.”
Former Liverpool player, Jamie Carragher, speaks on Arsenal’s next match and claims that their game against Aston Villa will be challenging and described it as a test for the team to see how well they perform.
“Arsenal have looked the best team in the league by a long way so far this season, but Man City are still only five points behind.
There’s a long way to go and Arsenal will need to keep their heads! It could be tested tomorrow against Aston Villa!!”
Rwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Kagame Attends Davido’s Concert in Kigali
VeryDarkMan Confirms He Called for Harrison Gwamnishu’s Arrest
“Opportunities Exist Here Too” — DSF Cautions Nigerians About Japa Mindset
-
Entertainment18 hours agoRihanna Celebrates Major Milestone as “ANTI” Reaches 500 Weeks on Charts
-
Sport18 hours agoJamie Redknapp Predicts Mohamed Salah Could Leave Liverpool Next Summer
-
Entertainment18 hours ago“Opportunities Exist Here Too” — DSF Cautions Nigerians About Japa Mindset
-
Entertainment18 hours agoVeryDarkMan Confirms He Called for Harrison Gwamnishu’s Arrest
-
Entertainment18 hours agoRwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Kagame Attends Davido’s Concert in Kigali