Elche 0-3 Real Madrid: Federico Valverde Could Make Carlo Ancelotti Retire Sooner!
JAKARTA - Real Madrid won with a landslide score of 3-0 over Elche in La Liga, Thursday, October 20 in the morning WIB.
Madrid's goals were scored by Federico Valverde in the 11th minute, Karim Benzema in the 75th minute and Marco Asensio in the 89th minute.
Valverde's nick has made him now collecting six goals in 15 matches this season. He is getting closer to making Carlo Ancelotti retire.
After the game, Ancelotti admitted that he was betting on his flagship midfielder. If Valverde can score more than 10 goals, the Italian coach will retire.
"He has to take that responsibility. We bet, I think he will score more than 10 goals this season," Ancelotti told DAZN after the game.
He's an important player for us. The energy is amazing. He has to score 10 goals."
Of course this bet is not completely serious. Valverde also said he did not want to be an excuse if Ancelotti retired.
"I'm focused on that. It's a pleasant pressure. I don't want to be blamed for the coach's retirement," joked the Uruguayan.
Ancelotti himself has stated, he will retire from the world of football after his contract with Real Madrid expires. That means, he will only end his career with Los Blancos in 2024.