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That 4-4 draw was unexpected, but I dont think Real Madrid will care much. They're still on top, and it would take a massive collapse to lose the title. Villarreal revealed Real's defense's major vulnerabilities. Giving up four goals, even with a comfortable lead, is bad for a Champions League squad. If Im Carlo Ancelotti, this match helps me teach. His players must focus and not take anything for granted. They dont want doubts in the Champions League final. But thats why they play games, right? Any given day is unpredictable. Villarreal's comeback deserves praise. They may not win the season, but their fans will remember their performance.
Ancelotti doesn't care what results Real Madrid achieves, this can be seen from the Starting Line-up when facing Villarreal. Real Madrid is not aiming for any ambition in this match, nor do they need any more points after locking in the title. This match was an opportunity to show the talent of players who rarely have the opportunity to play so far, they played very well even though Villarreal managed to score 4 goals. Ancelotti is more worried if his players are injured, especially players who have been filling the main squad, avoiding injury to key players is his goal because there is still one other important match that must be played in the Champions League final.
Carlo Ancelotti, after Real Madrid’s 4-4 draw with Villarreal, spoke to the media about all sorts of things. He was asked about the lack of three points, to which he said: “The goal was not the points. We don’t need them. It was about playing a good game, with intensity, avoiding problems and injuries. Everything turned out perfect.”
https://www.managingmadrid.com/2024/5/19/24160320/ancelotti-the-goal-was-not-to-win-it-was-to-play-a-good-game-with-intensityThis is so true. There are no points to take seriously because Real Madrid has won La Liga this season. Madrid just needs to be fully prepared to face Dortmund soon and la liga is not that important as it has won the trophy. Even if the club win or lose the game in the match against Villarela will make no difference if real madrid has been a winner of la liga this seaosn. Everyone is taking it seriously.
They forgot if Real Madrid had been winning the competition and any results in la liga gave no impact, ancellotti uses the remaining match to give more experience tot he player like arda guler.
This is why he said on his interview about arda's performance is just getting developed even further. It doesn't even make sense if they are now claiming that it was an important match for Real Madrid.