Carlo Ancelotti mocked for giving Real Madrid day off for Barca win as title hopes dashed
can go 15 points clear with a win against Girona on Monday, while a revitalised Atletico Madrid are closing in on leapfrogging their city rivals into second.
The result was seen as leveller of sorts, with Barca more than having their number under Xavi Hernandez, at least domestically.Ancelotti had given his players the day off in a viral dressing room clip Mirroring the images in the Nou Camp’s away dressing room, Villarreal’s players were videoed chanting ‘manana libre’ or ‘free tomorrow’ mocking Madrid for their profligacy in taking a day off before playing their eventual victors.Setien came in and did the Ancelotti actJoining the players in the dressing room, in came their manager and former Barcelona boss Quique Setien, to confirm the day off and complete mocking.
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