Arbeloa credits Ancelotti for win

 

Real Madrid goalscorer Alvaro Arbeloa believes the tactical nous of manager Carlo Ancelotti changed the game as the home side defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in their Champions League fixture.
Ancelotti made the switch following Sergio Ramos' send-off, which reduced Real to 10 men for the last hour of the match.
Arbeloa netted just after half-time to restore Los Blancos' advantage, a lead which they extended throughout the second stanza.
"The team played very well in the second half,” Arbeloa told Real Madrid's official website. "The coach was right with the tactical change and we pressed more.
"I am grateful to the Bernabeu crowd, who know how things are, and when you do things well they recognise it."
When asked about Xabi Alonso’s celebration following his goal, Arebloa said: "Xabi is a very good friend. Everyone says we depend on Alonso. The problem is not ours, it is theirs because he is the best.
"His presence changes everything. There is no one in the world like him and he is a central pillar to this team.”