Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti has stated that he has no regrets over the membership’s determination for none of their gamers to attend the ceremony, the place Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri Hernandez picked up the primary award. Los Bancos obtained no scarcity of criticism for his or her determination to boycott the awards night time, having not missed the ceremony in a while.
It was not taken properly that the Euro 2024-winner usurped Vinicius, and Ancelotti confirmed that they didn’t go for that purpose.
“I don’t assume it was a nasty determination. We didn’t need to take part as a result of we believed that Vinicius was the winner of the Ballon d’Or. And that doesn’t imply that we don’t respect Rodrigo, however we believed that he ought to have gained the earlier 12 months, not this 12 months.”
On a extra normal notice, Ancelotti stated he was content material with Vinicius, who has featured irregularly in La Liga in current months resulting from accidents and suspensions. He’s presently on a three-month objective drought within the league.
“Superb season contemplating that he has had two accidents, 17 objectives and has given many assists. He has lacked this continuity that accidents have prevented him from having.”
“No, I don’t see it. He seems to be good to me, despite the fact that he’s not at 100%, he’s not distant. His second half within the derby made the distinction, he was a nightmare on the left wing. Motivated and wanting to play,” Ancelotti stated in response to the suggestion that Vinicius had been affected by lacking out on the Ballon d’Or.
Ancelotti was one of many award-winners on the night time, choosing up supervisor of the 12 months, whereas Andriy Lunin, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal had been all in line for plaudits too. It was reported that a few of the Actual Madrid expedition that had been resulting from journey weren’t content material with the choice, however publicly on the very least, Ancelotti and firm have proven solidarity with Vinicius.