Barcelona's title in the Primera Division is fully deserved, and the Catalans have shown perseverance and beautiful play. This was admitted by Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti before Sunday's away match against Sevilla, BTA reports. Barca coped with the competition from Real Madrid for first place in La Liga, for the country's cup and the Spanish Super Cup. "The Whites" did nothing remarkable in the Champions League either, falling to Arsenal in the quarterfinals.
"This is part of football, sometimes you can't get the best out of everyone. Barcelona did very well because they showed more consistent play in the championship and demonstrated very beautiful football. I congratulate them. They deserved to win this year. "The next championship will be different," Ancelotti said.
Real Madrid were beaten by Barcelona in all four matches in all competitions during the campaign in a season in which Barcelona scored 97 goals in 36 Primera Division games. The "Whites", who remain second in the standings, scored 23 fewer goals.
Carlo Ancelotti, who will leave the Spanish capital at the end of the season to coach five-time world champions Brazil, has paid serious attention to the injuries in the squad.
"This team managed to believe in itself, even when no one believed in us. I will never criticize these players who have managed to bring me so much joy over the years. There have been too many injuries to very important figures throughout the season and that has hurt us. "It was always difficult for us in Seville, but we want to finish with a win," added the experienced Italian specialist.
Ancelotti spent a total of six seasons in two spells at Real Madrid. In them, he won two Spanish titles, two Spanish cups, two Super Cups, three Champions Leagues, three European Super Cups and three Club World Cups.