Perhaps it was the power of habit. Those 36 matches in a row without a loss ultimately motivate you to a state of overconfidence in your own strength that seriously limits relaxation. Or maybe it was about the stage. From this Champions League in which they have been walking around in recent years with an iron fist, whatever the opponent or circumstances, and That ending leads you to the temptation of Apple
The law of minimum effort
. The fact is that the first part was not bad. Estrel’s dominance, while providing a revitalized and recovering kamavinga in the center, gives the feeling of collision control.
But having received a psychological goal in the opponent’s minutes, Madrid appeared after the break under the revolutions. Very comfortable. No stress.
As it seems that the team is activated only by challenges, now there will be three in a row with this new format: Borussia Dortmund and Milan at the Bernabeu, and then visit Anfield, where Liverpool is eagerly awaiting them
After lifting two Champions League titles in the last few years. Strong feelings, what they like.
This time Ancelotti and his changes cannot be blamed as responsible for the stumble, as happened in the Derby.
The technician tried everything and tried quickly, even contradicted his replacement manual. But yesterday neither those who play a lot (Vinicius) nor those who play a little (Indrek) worked with him.
Neither those who are very fit (Valverde) nor those who have just come out of an injury (Mbappe) responded. Neither veterans (Modric) nor beginners (Goller).
He gives them rock and roll, but his players follow like the musical thread of an elevator,
Soft melodies for relaxation.
There is a temptation to resort to fatigue to justify a bad game, but it is clear that what the team lacks more is football than legs.
What is striking is the obvious inability to generate the chances that they showed against Lille. Even with the entry of Mbappe, Madrid did not create a threat for almost the entire second half.
It was from the 84th minute when they arrived and circled around a goal that did not arrive. The worst thing is not the end of the line. It is the small development since August that is being looked at.
