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Carlo Ancelotti faced the microphones after Real Madrid's defeat to Athletic Club (2-1) at San Mamés. The coach acknowledged the team's difficulties, but also left a message of hope for the fans.

"It's strange to have five defeats in such a short time. In the last few games we've improved in some aspects, but we're not as solid as last year. We have to work on that because that's the key," said the Italian.

Ancelotti didn't want to blame his players for the individual errors that cost them the defeat . Instead, he stressed the importance of recovering the full squad.

" Now we are going to recover players and improve our level. We will recover Vinícius, Camavinga, Alaba and that will give us an advantage ," said the coach.

Problems in Defense and Lack of Solidity

The coach admitted that a lack of solidity is one of the main problems this season. Specific errors at key moments, such as the penalty missed by Mbappé or Valverde's mistake in the start, are weighing down the team.

" The last two defeats have been on difficult fieldes. But we know we need to be more solid and work on it ," said Ancelotti.

The importance of injuries

Real Madrid have suffered significant losses this season. The absences of key players such as Vinícius, Camavinga and Alaba have affected both the team's attack and defense .

With the progressive recovery of these players, the coach hopes to reverse the bad trend.

A demanding schedule

The next challenge will be key to measuring the team's reaction. Madrid will look to recover points in its pending match against Valencia , a crucial opportunity to get closer to Barcelona's leadership.

Ancelotti knows that time is running out, but he remains calm. The Italian remains confident in his team's ability to overcome adversity and compete for all the titles.

Despite the poor results, Ancelotti called for patience. The Madrid players are confident that the return of the injured players and teamwork will allow Real Madrid to recover their best form and continue fighting at the top.