Carlo Ancelotti has refused to enter into a debate with critics following Real Madrid\'s 5-2 loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa final. Ancelotti\'s tactics and the commitment of his players have both been questioned.
\"This is a press conference and not a debate. I\'ve already done the debate with my technical staff and my players to find the best solutions possible.
\"I don\'t think this is the right place to open a debate. I don\'t follow the wave of criticism, that one day you are the best and the next your are the dumbest. Fortunately, thanks to my experience, I have balance. I don\'t think I\'m the best but I don\'t think I\'m the dumbest, either.\"
Madrid are just one point behind Atletico Madrid in LaLiga, while also remaining alive in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.
\"It was a step back but we have to look ahead because we are still in a good position in every competition,\" he said. \"It hurt us a lot but it didn\'t sink us.
\"Obviously it was a bad game, we made a ton of mistakes. We analysed it, evaluated it and found solutions. A month ago we won the [FIFA] Club world Cup and six months ago we won the Champions League.
\"We are competing. We lost one game, it was a final, it hurt but we\'ve won many finals. It was a heavy loss but it was just one game. We are doing well in every competition and we are going to continue fighting.\"