Playing aggressively, attacking and defending quite comprehensively in the battle in London, but Jude Bellingham was disappointed with his return home when Real Madrid lost 3-0 to hosts Arsenal.
Jude Bellingham disappointed with Real Madrid's performance
Not underestimated compared to Arsenal, Real Madrid were punished for their lack of creativity, complacency and the courage needed to face a home team that was hungry for victory and ready to do everything to achieve their goal.
Speaking to Amazon Prime after the match, Jude Bellingham did not hesitate to praise his opponents: "Arsenal were really good, they melted us at the Emirates and there was no way we could catch up with them. Two beautiful free-kicks from Declan Rice and an unstoppable finish from Mikel Merino gave Arsenal a huge advantage ahead of the second leg, where Real Madrid would need to do something crazy to hope to turn the tables at the Bernabeu."
Declan Rice shines with two classy free kicks
In theory, Real Madrid have 90 minutes (or more) left in the second leg to improve their situation. However, even coach Carlo Ancelotti admits that he must find a way to lift his team's spirits ahead of the rematch to avoid a collapse like the last 30 minutes of the first leg at the Emirates. He agrees with Jude Bellingham's view that Arsenal played better than Real Madrid and decided the match's fate after two classy free-kicks.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid did not play well
"Top football always requires creativity and strong will. Real players did not do well enough with the ball at their feet and had to accept defeat. Real Madrid need to come back in time and at the Bernabeu, anything crazy can happen. Arsenal should remember that!", the veteran Italian coach analyzed his team's defeat.
Not being blamed for all three goals, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois still believes that he was a bit subjective when arranging a man to block both of Declan Rice's free kicks. Normally, he would direct 4 teammates to block, but this time he had a feeling that 4 people were not enough and the problem occurred when Courtois hesitated to call for more people to block the ball.
Thibaut Courtois admitted that he lacked flexibility in managing the defense, leading to 2 goals conceded.
Admitting that Declan Rice's two free kicks were very classy and difficult to block, Thibaut Courtois still sternly warned his teammates not to repeat the same fouls directly in front of the goal, which can easily create opportunities for the opponent to turn the situation around.
"Arsenal are a strong team, especially at home. They press well, connect the three lines and create dangerous situations.
We stood firm in the first half, created some chances but seemed to forget how to play football in the second half, including the panic that came when we conceded and then the inability to keep the ball and attack," Courtois sadly analyzed.
Coach Mikel Arteta excited with historic victory
For their part, Arsenal were happier than ever with the victory over the defending champions. In the Premier League, the Gunners were 11 points behind leaders Liverpool with seven rounds to go, losing all hope of competing for the title while being eliminated from both domestic cup competitions. Facing a trophyless season, Arsenal seemed to revive with a victory over Real Madrid, bringing them closer to the Champions League final, closing in on the chance of winning the European championship for the first time in history.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/bellingham-thua-nhan-real-madrid-choi-te-mo-phuc-thu-o-bernabeu-196250409102039274.htm
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