Ancelotti’s frustration with his Real Madrid players has come to light

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00:00The 5-2 defeat that Barcelona had at Real Madrid in the Supercopa left a significant mark on the team.

00:07Criticism has been relentless from all fronts.

00:11The poor performance of key players, the absence of Toni Kroos and the leaky defence.

00:17But at the centre of it all, it seems Carlo Ancelotti is now the target.

00:22And the Italian coach is starting to get fed up, not just with the criticism, but also with his own players.

00:29He's tired of them not listening, says journalist Anton Meana on El Larguero on Cadena Ser in Spain.

00:36He explains that since October Ancelotti has repeatedly asked for more defensive commitment, up to 12 or 14 times.

00:45The players respond in some matches, but not consistently.

00:49And that's taking its toll on him.

00:52It's not just a tactical issue.

00:54Ancelotti feels there's a disconnect between what he says and what actually happens on the field.

01:00Despite his experience and the preparation from his coaching staff, it seems his message isn't getting through.

01:07Moreover, he's frustrated by the criticism that falls on him and his coaching team for the team's failures.

01:14They're putting in the work, but the players aren't doing their part to deliver the results.

01:18And those results are crucial to improve the situation, because in football, there's no better remedy for criticism than success.

01:28Winning and putting on a show in that order.

01:32For that to happen, the players need to respond on the pitch.