Ancelotti Criticizes Opponent: 'Give Your Goalkeeper More Potassium!'
Following Real Madrid's 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano, manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed frustration over time-wasting tactics by the opposing goalkeeper and questioned the referee's decision-making.
After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti voiced his dissatisfaction with the officiating and the opposition's time-wasting strategies. The match, held at Estadio de Vallecas, saw Real Madrid overcome a two-goal deficit with strikes from Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham before Rodrygo gave them a 3-2 lead. However, Rayo's Isi Palazon equalized, resulting in a shared point.
In the post-match press conference, Ancelotti criticized the referee's oversight of a potential penalty involving Vinicius Junior, stating, "The penalty on Vinicius was very clear, but the referee had a different opinion." He also addressed the opposition goalkeeper's repeated delays, remarking, "He went down several times. I told the fourth official it was obvious time-wasting. He keeps getting muscle cramps; it's not the first time. He should consume more potassium."
Despite the draw preventing Real Madrid from topping La Liga, Ancelotti remained optimistic about the team's trajectory, emphasizing the need to reduce defensive errors and expressing confidence in a strong finish to the year.