Carlo Ancelotti aims dig at Rayo Vallecano star: ‘Maybe he needs some potassium’ | OneFootball

A humorous comment on the part of Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti, stemming from the aftermath of the club’s meeting with Rayo Vallecano, has come to the fore online.

Real, of course, marked their return to action last night, making the trip to Vallecas for a La Liga clash with the aforementioned Rayo.

When all was said and done, Los Blancos were forced to make do with a disappointing share of the spoils, owing to a pulsating 3-3 draw.

Late on in proceedings in Spain’s capital, Real Madrid were left increasingly frustrated with the timewasting efforts of their hosts, amid a concerted push on the part of the former for an all-important winner.

Speaking to the media in the aftermath of the matchup, the subject of as much was, in turn, put to boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Specifically, the Italian tactician was drawn on Rayo defender Pep Chavarría’s efforts to slow the game down.

And Ancelotti made use of the opportunity to aim something of a dig at the 26-year-old, in suggesting that perhaps he is in need of an uptick in potassium consumption:

“Chavarría timewasting? Yes, I told the 4th referee, that guy falls a lot. Maybe he needs some potassium.”

Conor Laird – GSFN