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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti tells Di Maria to buck up ideas after fans row

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti shrugged off Angel di Maria's wobbler during victory over Celta Vigo. Di Maria was whistled by Real fans which led to him making a gesture to the home crowd before he was taken off by Ancelotti.

"He tried to play, just like everyone else did. It was in a period of the match when the crowd were whistling. Occasionally that is a good thing," said Ancelotti.

"I have not seen the gesture. I shook his hand and then I don't know what he did. I just changed him to put on two fresh players to open up the defence. He is very important to us and I have a lot of confidence in him. He might have made a mistake, but it's not a big deal for me. It is news to me if he responded to the crowd and it is a mistake if he has, but life goes on."

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