Carlo Ancelotti appeared at the La Cartuja stadium with an idea: give importance to the Cup final and not think about Tuesday's game against Manchester City. "Playing in a final is very exciting. With each final I think it could be the last and I always tell the players that they have to enjoy themselves because they are special matches. We prepared it with enthusiasm, we have managed to reach this final with merit after very difficult matches "Tomorrow we leave without thinking about the day after. With the motivation to win another title, which would mean winning everything that is possible in two years. I hope we win because closing that circle would be very nice", said the Real Madrid coach.
Ancelotti was confident about his continuity in the team next season: "I don't risk my life. We have this final and some semifinals to prepare, which would be better to prepare with the Cup at home. Afterwards, whatever happens, my future It is clear: I have a contract until 2024".
The arbitration issue, with which Madrid is very sensitive, also came up in Ancelotti's press conference: "In my opinion, (the red cards that are issued in Spain) are too many because not all of them are to prevent health and many are wrong. Tomorrow will be a correct, balanced match, where each one will do their own thing. We must play a 'fair play' match, avoiding protests. I hope it's the same for the rival and the referee. We hope for a perfect match", commented.
Ancelotti does not believe that playing on Saturday night will harm the tie with City: "The mental aspect is important in this sense. Three days off today are enough. We will stay here tomorrow to sleep well and recover the hours. They are games that one has been thinking about for a long time, so the motivation comes without problems", he stated.
Regarding the two Madrid players affected, Modric and Alaba, Ancelotti took the Austrian's line-up for granted and kept the Croatian in doubt: "Alaba's injury is recovered and the game will start tomorrow. If Modric doesn't feel comfortable, we won't go to risk, but if he is comfortable, he will play".
Ancelotti understands that despite the proximity of the Champions League match, if it is won there will be celebration: "When you win, you celebrate. But then there are ways, of course. Napoli have won Serie A after many decades and I understand, for example, their euphoria. for us maybe it will be different, but we will celebrate if we win."
The Real Madrid coach spoke well of the rival: "I told Arrasate that it will be an even, competitive game against a very strong opponent, very organized tactically, who defend themselves well. It is a very important game for them and we must be ready. It will be difficult, complicated," he said.
Dani Carvajal spoke before Ancelotti and also underlined the difficulty of the match: "At the beginning of the season we set out to win everything and we knew that the Cup had been choking us for a long time... I couldn't tell you why. Regarding the label of 'favourites', we don't We're sorry. Osasuna comes from holding out at the Camp Nou with ten, it's a great team. It's here on its own merits and it will be very difficult", he said
