Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelottithen he became “happy” winning the madridistas’ twentieth Copa del ReyHe said “winning a final is always complicated” after beating Osasuna 2-1 at Sevilla and now in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City from Tuesday, they will “fight” to play deChampions‘.
Ancelotti said in the press room of La Cartuja Stadium: The Cup was played “against a very strong opponent in a very beautiful setting”.and they said they had “moments of pain in it, but in the end” “not only did they do it today, because a final is always complicated”, but also deserved to win for the “road” traveled. , “to beat the opponents very strong and deserve the title”.
The Italian coach thanked his team and said, “This squad, this club and the fans.” because they “achieved something important tonight by winning all possible titles in two seasons”, but “now Madrid’s request tells you to prepare another game against City on Tuesday” and they will do “a good, happy and exciting atmosphere”.
“I am very happy, I am also very tired,” said Carletto, especially in such matches where “everyone thinks they are favourites,” and added: ““Not only tonight, but tomorrow we will understand what we have accomplished in these two seasons,” he said. By implying that Real Madrid has managed to complete the circle of winning all possible titles in these two years.
About Start of ‘Champions’ semi-final against CityHe stated that he could only say to Real Madrid: They stated that “go to Tuesday, that’s it” and as with this Cup final and “many other days at the Bernabeu”, the fans knew they were going to “push” them, so they had “a small advantage”. He joked that they would play eleven against twelve (for the fans) in the first game.
she loved Don’t know if they can win Europe’s biggest competitionHowever, he confirmed “of course” that they will “compete and compete” and will do “everything possible to play” as they are “so close to another final”.
Ancelotti also underlined that in the final against Osasuna, his players “played the first 30 minutes very well, with good passes and Vinícius unstoppable”. then “they were a little nervous and not calm when they entered the locker room”which “calmed them down a bit because this team has to do one thing: play football, which we do very well, and not the other”, such as “losing control and concentration”.
The Madrid coach admitted that they did not start well in the second half and that they “suffered” to the point where Osasuna equalized, but “Fortunately Rodrygo changed the dynamics”He commented on the Brazilian player who scored in the final, “Where his ceiling is is unknown, because he is a very elegant player, he moves well, he is successful in front of the goal and does his job”. It’s going very well, it’s going splendidly”.
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He also stressed that they were doing “better than last time” defensively, with Rudiger entering for Tchouaméni and with Alaba and Militao in the 69th minute of the Cup final. they closed “more lines” and “well positioned”.
Cup final MVP Rodrygo: “At 22, I’ve already won everything possible”
Real Madrid striker Rodrygo Expenses Celebrating the conquest of the King’s Cup to complete an excellent record Just 22 years old, the MVP and the author of the couple who gave the white team the championship (2-1) against Osasuna is a “special” trophy for his team.
“We’ve been talking about it this week, it’s been a long time since Real Madrid won this competition. I also had to complete this tournament and today is a special day for me.“There are two goals there,” he told TVE, compiled by Europa Press from the garden of La Cartuja.
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The Brazilian, along with his fellow countryman Vinicius, was decisive in Seville and He was chosen as the ‘best player’ of the final. “I’ve always said this is a title I really wanted to win because it was the only title I needed. And now I’m 22 years old and I’ve already won everything possible. But hey, I want to keep winning so much more. To win this Trophy so many times,” he claimed. .
“It was a first and I found the atmosphere to be special. It was very special as we went out to warm up.” He concluded by insisting on how interested all of Madrid was to win the King’s Cup again nine years later.
The Rio de Janeiro striker, who attended a press conference to receive the individual award, pointed out that it was in his “best moment” as he “played all the time”. “If I have the opportunity, I can do my best and This is it. “The coach gives me confidence and talks to me, it’s natural for me to score more goals and play better now.”
“The important thing today was knowing how to suffer, they pushed us hard. We’re used to suffering, it’s never easy”, He analyzed his victory in the final against Osasuna and assured that in order to perpetuate the hunger, you “just need to follow his example” from the veterans.
He also warned that they are already considering “resting”, as they will play “the most important game of the season” against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals this Tuesday. “As always it will be very difficult but we have to focus, there are a lot of dangerous players.”. But we’re ready, we hope to have a great day,” he wished before confirming that he doesn’t want to stay in ’10 yet, as Luka wants Modric to “continue at least one more season”.
Courtois: “A nice Cup for the road”
Belgium Thibaut CourtoisThe Real Madrid goalkeeper won the Copa del Rey title after beating Osasuna 2-1 in the final. beautiful “for the way traveled” They faced Atlético de Madrid in the quarter-finals and Barcelona in the semi-finals.
“A nice Cup for the road, quarterfinals against Atleti and semifinals against Barcelona,” he said in the SER.
On the other hand, Cope evaluated Osasuna’s level as follows: “He played very well, he struggled. It was not an easy match,” he said.
He also put the semi-final on his head. Against Manchester City in the Champions Leaguewill start next Tuesday.
“We have to do everything we can to play a good game on Tuesday and that we can go to the final“, commented.