Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, reviewed his team’s match against FC Barcelona in Las Vegas, a match in which they “well” defended in the first half and “better” handled the ball after the break. At the same time, he acknowledged that Karim Benzema is “the best player in the world,” and that when the Frenchman is absent, “something is missing.”
Ancelotti asserted vehemently following the Whites’ defeat (0-1) in the Summer Classic in Las Vegas, according to quotes from Real Madrid posted on its website and gathered by Europa Press. “Benzema is the best player in the world, it’s clear that when he’s not there we’re missing something,” said Ancelotti.
The meringues played their first preseason game without Benzema or Carvajal, while the azulgranas played their third preseason game. The coach remarked, “We attempted to make the new ones (signings) faster in our game and it turned out to be a good game.
“We handled the ball better in the second half. We played strong defense in the first half, with a low block, but we missed some of the quality that we saw in the second “He examined.
Ancelotti finally boarded the plane for his first trip to Las Vegas. “It’s my first time here, and I thought the city was quite lovely. The stadium is magnificent “Finally, he said.