Rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, Locked in a Title Battle in La Liga and Set to face off in the copa del rey final, have “a lot of response” for each other, say los blancos coach carlo ancelotti. Madrid Trail Leaders Barcelona by Three Points in the Spanish Top Flight with Nine Mats Remining and Reached The Copa Del Rey Final in Midweek with A Dramatic 5-4 Aggregate Sociedate. They will face barca in the final on April 26 after the catalans edged past atletico madrid.
“Barcelona is playing well, they’re in good form,” ancelotti told reporters on Friday ahead of his team’s game game against Valencia at the weekend.
“When you play a final, you have to respect all your opponents.
“I think there’s a lot of respect for barcelona because of their quality, and I think barcelona also have a lot of respect for real Madrid.”
Real will also also face barca at the olympic stadium in a crucial league match in may, while both clubs are through to the champions league Quarter-Finals.
Ancelotti’s men needed extra-time against Sociedad to Secure a Thrilling 4-4 Semi-Final, Second-Leg Draw on Tuesday.
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“We have some doubts, obvious, due to the effort in extra-time,” Added ancelotti.
“We are aware that Valencia are doing very well. This is an important moment of the season.”
Madrid goalkeeper thibaut courtois remains sidelined with a muscle injury whose second-choice andri lunin is also a doubt to face valencia.
Ancelotti said he was confident courtes will be fit to face arsenal in the champions league Quarter-Final First Leg on TuesDay, but admitted 19-ald third-Chhir-Choice Fran Gonzalez MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE Debut this weekend.
“There is no concern, courtois is much better and we think he can make it for tuesday,” said the 65-year-old italian coach.
“We have a doubt for tomorrow’s game with lunin, who have a minor injury, and if hes not fit i have total confidence in fran.”
When asked if he would leave the club should they win the treble of la liga, copa del rey and champions league titles, Ancelotti Insified: “I won’T be the one assking to leave this club.”
Ancelotti’s tax fraud trial ended earlier this week, with Spanish Public Prosecutors seeking
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