Winning three Champions League titles proves that Carlo Ancelotti can be a tough operator and is no pushover when it comes to coaching , the Real Madrid coach said on Friday . Despite Real holding a two-point lead at the top of La Liga , Ancelotti has been criticised for their lull in form since the Christmas break and he has also been accused of being too soft on the players . ' I have felt supported by the club since the first day I arrived , ' Ancelotti , who took charge of the club in 2013 having previously led AC Milan to two Champions League titles , told reporters . Cristiano Ronaldo takes on Dani Carvajal during Real Madrid 's training session on Friday afternoon . Carlo Ancelotti ( right ) watches on as his players train at their ground in Valdebebas on Friday . Ancelotti rejected recent criticism and pointed to the three Champions Leagues he has won ( above - 2007 ) Ancelotti won his first European Cup with AC Milan in 2003 after overcoming Juventus at Old Trafford . Ancelotti is thrown in the air by Real Madrid 's players after guiding them to European success in 2014 . ' I have a lot of experience . I have been coaching for many years and with this 'weak ' arm of mine I have managed to win three Champions Leagues . ' Fans have become used to Real sweeping aside the opposition as they did during their Spanish record 22-match winning streak at the end of 2014 . As a result there was discontent among the Bernabeu faithfuls when they drew 1-1 with Villarreal last weekend . In particular they took exception to the substitution of the creative Isco for Asier Illarramendi and there was a chorus of whistles . Karim Benzema trains with Ronaldo and Gareth Bale , who both scored in the 2014 Champions League final . Ronaldo takes a shot while being tracked by Portugal international Pepe . Former Tottenham duo Bale and Luka Modric train ahead of their clash with Athletic Bilbao . Former Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos shows off his skills in training on Friday . Former Malaga midfielder Isco dribbles away from Jese Rodriguez during the training session . ' I have had a normal week and we are preparing well for tomorrow 's game , ' said Ancelotti . ' I am used to criticism , this was not the first time and it wo n't be the last either but it wo n't change my attitude . I have full confidence in the team and I will repeat that I would make the same substitution again . ' Ancelotti admitted though that the team needs regain its potency in attack . 'We have been finding it more difficult to score goals as we have lost efficiency . We are not playing the ball through quickly enough from the back and we are finding it difficult to make openings when teams defend solidly , ' he said . 'The game against Athletic ( Bilbao this weekend ) will have a high intensity as they pile on pressure very well and we need to start well . ' Marcelo , Benzema and Raphael Varane in action during training on Friday afternoon . Carvajal slides in as he attempts to block a shot from France international Benzema . World Cup winning midfielder Sami Khedira holds off Portugal full back Fabio Coentrao . Goalkeeper Keylor Navas shouts instructions to his defenders during the training session . Javier Hernandez , on loan from Manchester United , evades Nacho Fernandez in training .
Carlo Ancelotti has rejected claims that he is too easy on his opponents . The Real Madrid coach has won the champions League three times . Ancelotti said those accusations prove he is no threat . Real Madrid face Athletic matches this weekend in La Liga . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real league news .