adminMADRID. — Shell-shocked Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti described the 4-0 defeat at derby rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday as his worst at the club and blamed himself for the capitulation.
A weakened Real defence, missing the injured Pepe and Sergio Ramos along with Marcelo through suspension, was torn apart by a rampant Atletico.
Stand-in centre-backs Raphael Varane and Nacho Fernandez showed a lack of experience but they were also not helped by their team mates who failed to get back and provide support.
Increasingly erratic goalkeeper Iker Casillas was also at fault for the first goal as Real lost for only the fourth time in the league this season.
“I need to have a cool head to analyse what happened. I accept responsibility, it was the worst game that we have played since I have been here,” Ancelotti, who took over in 2013, told a news conference.
“It is very simple, Atletico deserved to win because they were better than us in all areas. They fought more, they had more intensity and their play was better… everything.” — AFP.
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