Ancelotti: "It was a shame because we played very well and we deserved to win”!

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his team deserved to beat its guest, Real Sociedad, in the match that ended in a goalless draw at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium, in the 19th round of La Liga. "It was one of our best performances this season," Real Madrid manager Ancelotti said. "It was difficult to make substitutions because everyone was playing so well and I made them in order to bring fresh legs on. We played well from start to finish. Ancelotti insisted Real Madrid's performance against Real Sociedad on Sunday was "one of our best this season" despite being held to a goalless draw which saw the champions lose ground to La Liga leaders Barcelona. "The way we pressed from the start, didn't allow Real Sociedad to play the way they wanted to play. We pressed high and with intensity. We played well with the ball and we worked hard without it. We created a lot of chances to get the goal, but luck wasn't on our side. That can happen." "If we get a win on Thursday, we will have picked up more points than we did [this time] last year," the Italian said. "Barcelona is doing very well, but it's a long season. It's been a tough January, but the team has improved a lot in all areas: in attack, defense, and the physical side. The team is improving and we've got some injured players coming back this week. We're confident about the coming months." With two days left of the January transfer window, Ancelotti confirmed there will be no activity at Real Madrid, adding: “It’s closed in every respect, both in terms of exits and players coming in."
Ancelotti continued his remarks, saying, "Real Madrid is still a candidate for the La Liga title? It seems very early to me."