Carlo Ancelotti brushed aside criticism of Real Madrid s unattractive style, saying winning was more important than playing well.
Madrid are unbeaten with five victories across seven games in all competitions this season (two draws), and they got off to a winning start in their Champions League defence on Tuesday, beating Stuttgart 3-1.
In LaLiga, they have won their last two games 2-0 against Real Betis and Real Sociedad, but have still come under fire for their performances.
Ancelotti, however, defended his team s style ahead of their clash at home to mid-table Espanyol.
Real Madrid fans prefer winning over playing well, he said.
Ideally you want both, winning while playing an attractive style of football, but our main objective is pleasing ou…