Real Madrid’s Poor Defensive Record in La Liga Has Carlo Ancelotti Worried After Zero Clean Sheets in 7 Games

• Carlo Ancelotti wants his Real Madrid players to put more effort defensively following Los Blancos failure to keep a clean sheet in La Liga this season
• Real Madrid has conceded in every game they have played in the Spanish topflight this season, letting in 11 goals in 7 games thus far
• Real Madrid are bidding to retain the La Liga title but currently lies second behind arch-rivals Barcelona on the league table

Carlo Ancelotti has expressed worry over Real Madrid’s poor defensive record this season as the Italian gaffer was questioned by the press ahead of Los Blancos’ game against Getafe.

The Spanish champions have conceded a massive 11 goals in 7 La Liga games, thereby failing to keep a clean sheet in all their league fixtures in the 2022/23 campaign.

According to Football Espana, Ancelotti has now rallied on his Real Madrid players to always stay focused as he outlined the relevance of having a very solid defensive set-up.

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“The defensive aspect is very important in this team and it has been the key to success and where we have to be more focused. For that reason, the commitment of everyone will be important.

“Sometimes we have to defend better. That is the thinking of the team. What we have to do is to defend better.”

Real Madrid will be seeking to keep their first clean sheet of the campaign when they play away to Getafe in Matchday 8 of La Liga on Saturday, October 8.

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Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti is confident German midfielder, Toni Kroos will sign a new contract with Real Madrid and not retire from football as widely speculated, Tribal Football reports.

Ancelotti believes is the Real Madrid midfielder is doing very well, physically and mentally, and sees no reason why he would want to walkaway from playing football.

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Toni Kroos current deal with Real Madrid is set to expire at the end of the 2022/23 season although it is yet unclear if the midfielder will decide to sign a new deal or retire from football.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has delivered an honest verdict about Karim Benzema's missed penalty against Osasuna on Sunday, October 2.

Benzema made a return to the Madrid starting lineup after a month-long injury lay-off. His return was supposed to have enhanced the club's chances of keeping their winning run intact.

However, the Frenchman ended up being the villain as he missed from the penalty spot for the second time this campaign as Los Blancos shared the spoils with Osasuna.