Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah and analyzed the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona (Sunday, 8 p.m.): “We arrive in the final in good shape, with enthusiasm and desire. problems from the match against Mallorca have been resolved and all the players are available. We arrive with great enthusiasm and the confidence that we have in all the finals. Barcelona is a historic opponent and these matches are always contested. difficult for both teams. We will try to do our best and win another title.”
“Obviously you have to remember what happened in the first Clásico we played, they beat us. We started the game well, but we had problems in the second half. We have to repeat that that we did well and avoid the mistakes we made. The Clásico is a Clásico and there is even more pressure because it is a final. Playing a final against Barcelona is always special.
The Spanish Super Cup
“This title has value because, on a statistical level, the seasons where we won this trophy, everything always went well, and when we lost it, we won neither La Liga nor the League of Nations. Champions It’s a competition that gives extra motivation and dynamism to continue the season well.”
“It’s a final and we are very close to another title. I am aware that anything can happen in football and Barcelona are always very competitive in these kinds of matches. We have progressed and no one can dispute that. “Losing would not be desirable, but the team would not take a step back.”
The Classics
“In these matches, quality takes precedence with balance and individual action, more than collective play. There will be a lot of individual qualities which will prevail over the collective, especially in defense. Balance and collective work will be important tomorrow if we defend well, there are more possibilities to win.”
“It’s a match that is not predictable. We are very clear about what we need to do to reduce the risks, but no one can predict the outcome because a lot is at stake. What we can control is is our performance in the match and I am convinced that tomorrow we will do well. Despite this, this aspect will not determine the result 100%.
Offsides caused by Barcelona
“It’s an important aspect that we looked at and we have to evaluate it well to thwart them. It’s an important aspect of the match.”
Bellingham’s form
“He recovered well. He finished the match with a cramp. He is in good shape and in good spirits. He is a player who made the difference in this final period.”
The possibility of winning seven titles
“We don’t think about that. We take into account that there is something special this summer and it is a World Cup being played in July when everyone should be on vacation. Despite this, it “It’s something that the players love. We only think about being good in every match, nothing more. The Club World Cup is still very far away, but I believe it will be an entertaining competition.”
An Olmo possibly strong man in the final
“We have to try to slow down a great player, who is very strong and who has demonstrated it. We have to take away some of his quality with our defense.”
The audience madridista in Saudi Arabia
“Tomorrow there will be no surprises in the team and we will have a stadium full of fans who will want to enjoy football and a good match. I believe they will all enjoy a good match.”
Gathering days in Jeddah
“We’re together a lot during the year, but I give the players enough freedom. I don’t like to burden them with videos and that type of thing. Our videos don’t last more than 15 minutes. They have a good time together and there’s a good vibe between them. I don’t know what they’re doing in their room and I don’t want to know.”
His reaction if a player is late
“The schedule is important. The players must be disciplined because, when you are in a group, you don’t like the group to wait. I ask for an explanation in the event of a delay and the player gives the reason for his delay. If the reason is acceptable, nothing happens, and if not, we take action which can be of any kind.”
The match referee
“Gil Manzano is a good referee, with experience. He has refereed many important matches. The Real Madrid channel has the right to do what it deems appropriate.”
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