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Ancelotti responds to fans whistling the team during Shakhtar game

Diario AS

 was asked what he thought about the fans whistling the team during the game.

"I understand the whistles. Our fans demand a lot and it's good, it motivates us. It's good that our fans wake us up with some whistles," the coach said, as quoted by Diario AS.

 fans were most probably unhappy with the team sitting deep despite playing at home. Ancelotti explained why he did not ask his team to press higher.

"Shakhtar like to be pressured as they can play between the lines. The idea was not to push high with 

Despite the rather disappointing performance, Real Madrid have got the three points. The Whites now top Group D with three points.

Benzema explains why he asked to be subbed off against Shakhtar

"It’s just the blow, I’m fine. We play every three days and it’s difficult. It’s three games in a row at a high level. It is normal that the fans want us to always play well. Today’s opponent was very good," the 

Benzema missed the previous match, with reports saying that he was suffering from some kind of discomfort. 

This term so far, Benzema has played 13 matches for Real Madrid, scoring 11 goals and providing eight goals.

Benzema 8.5, Militao 4: rating Real Madrid players in Shakhtar win

's goals, effectively winning his team the three points. Those goals came thanks to Benzema's ideal positioning and reading of the game.

Karim had a few more half-chances but was a tad unlucky. The captain also completed most of his passes and created a scoring opportunity.

Perhaps as important as Benzema was Vinicius, as the youngster created both goals. First, he stole the ball from the 

 defender and laid it out to Karim. In the second goal, he combined perfectly with Casemiro then found Benz free in the box.

If not for the Belgian, Madrid might have not gotten the three points after all. Courtois pulled off several crucial saves during the game, with shots coming from both inside the outside the box.

Not the best performance from Casemiro as the Madrid pivot lost more duels than usual and missed more passes than a player in his position should. Besides, he did not press well enough in the episode that ended in Shakhtar's goal.

However, we have to give him credit for the perfect backheel pass that led to Madrid's second goal.

The centre-back was not entirely bad through the game but his mistake could've cost the Whites dearly if not for his teammates bailing him out in the second half. 

Not following your player is an amateur-level mistake, inexcusable for someone waring the Real Madrid shirt.

Others: Carvajal — 5.5, Alaba — 6.5, Mendy — 6.5, Kroos — 7, Modric — 7, Vazquez — 7, Nacho — 6.5, Jovic — n/a.

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I am happy that the team win at our home , it’s seems we didn’t have much luck when we play and too much pressure, 3 points and we have to look forward, WE ARE AT TOP NOW. Hala Madrid.

Ammar Edrees

You're right let's celebrate the very important 3 points

Faith Royal Madrid

Yes exactly, thanks!🙂 The details and errors we can worry about later. Hala Madrid!❤

Karim Abdulla

Come on guys. We just won! It may not have been a very good preformance, but the team did what was necessary to win the match. Please just respect the team and look at what they did good in the match, instead of hating the coach and the players.👏👏🔥💪💪

We are the one and only team playing so badly in home ground.. This is started since last Ancelotti era.. Zidane time also included..

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	20
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	19
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	18
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16

Ancelotti responds to fans whistling the team during Shakhtar game

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