Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has remained upbeat despite the team’s recent defeat to Barcelona.

Real Madrid needed to beat Barca on Sunday, but eventually lost the game 2-1, and are now 12 points behind the league leaders.

Nevertheless, Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to finish the season well, and has said his team will take a game by game approach.

Ancelotti said: “It was difficult for us in January because we struggled to get into a good shape after the World Cup.

“We’re doing very well now and we’re going to finish the season well.”

He also said: “Our priority is preparing well for every game. That’s the only way of finishing the season strongly.

“I come away from this match feeling extremely proud of my team. The performance and the changes the coach made were very good.

“We’ll fight to the end in every competition, we’re full of confidence. We’ll fight for LaLiga until the end.”