Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, prior to the Super Cup final: “The team is motivated”

Just one day away from what will be El Clásico Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the 2023 Spanish Super Cup final, Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media and gave his impressions of what the match in Saudi Arabia will be like.

The team: “All the titles are important, they give confidence and create a good atmosphere. The team is motivated. The players are used to this kind of pressure.”

sextet: “The thought of the sextet is not in our heads, we only think of the Super Cup. It is something very complicated, we have to continue step by step and get to the end of the season in good shape”.

Thirst for titles: “They are never going to fill their bellies with winning, they have a great mentality, we are in a very demanding club and they don’t allow you to think about being satisfied. We are talking about players who started winning in 2013.”

Key to beat Barcelona: “I don’t know if intensity is the best way to beat Barça. You have to play a very complete game, defensively and offensively. Intensity is not the key.”

Karim Benzema: “Benzema is back and he gives us a lot of confidence for this second part of the season. It is too important a piece for us. The team has known how to make up for his absence well, but now he has come to help us ”.

injured: “We worry when we have injuries. Apart from the two who have stayed in Madrid and Lucas Vázquez, the rest are fine. Camavinga recovered well from the blow and Militao will train without problems. It is difficult for him to recover from extra time, but we will reach the final well ”.

When do Real Madrid vs. Barcelona?

The Spanish Clásico will be played this Sunday, January 15, at the King Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia, starting at 2:00 p.m. (local time).