Real Madrid and Barcelona rivals, locked in the title battle of La Liga and are about to deal with Copa del Rey, have “a lot of respect” to each other, says coach Los Blancosa Carlo Ancelotti. Madrid Trail Barcelona leaders with three points in the Spanish top flight with the remaining nine matches and reached the Copa del Rey finals in the middle of the week with a dramatic total win of 5-4 over Real Sociedad. They will face Barca in the finals of April 26. After the Catalans passed by Atletico Madrid.
“Barcelona plays well, they are in good shape,” Ancelotti told reporters on Friday ahead of his team against Valencia over the weekend.
“When you play the finals, you have to respect all your opponents.
“I think there is a lot of respect for Barcelona because of their quality, and I think Barcelona also has a lot of respect for Real Madrid.”
Real will also face Barca at the Olympic Stadium in the key league in May, while both clubs are up to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Ancelotti men needed extra time against Sociedad to ensure exciting semi-finals on Tuesday, other-notes.
The ruling champions in La Liga on Saturday hosted the side of Valencia who assembled an undefeated four -game ride to withdraw from the relegation zone.
“Obviously we have some doubts about effort in additional time,” Acelotti added.
“We are aware that Valencia is going very well. This is an important moment in the season.”
Goalkeeper in Madrid Thibaut Courtois remains side with muscle injury while another choice Andriy Lunin It is also suspicion of dealing with Valencia.
Ancelotti said he was convinced that Courtois would be in line with Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday, but admitted that 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez could have made his debut for this weekend.
“No concern, Courtois is much better and we think it can succeed on Tuesday,” said the 65-year-old Italian coach.
“We suspect tomorrow’s game with Lunin, who has a minor injury, and if he is not fit, I have complete confidence in Fran.”
Asked if he would leave the club if they win the high title of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League, Ancelotti insisted: “I will not be the one who asks to leave this club.”
Acelotti -The trial for the tax fraud ended earlier this week, and the Spanish public prosecutors asked to be imprisoned for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding revenue from the tax office.
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