Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned his gamers might avenge their thrashing earlier this season by Barcelona to win the Spanish Tremendous Cup on Sunday, in the event that they averted making the identical errors.
Actual Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti, left, hugs Barcelona’s head coach Hansi Flick.(AP)
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 on the Santiago Bernabeu in October in La Liga, though a hunch earlier than the winter break helped Actual Madrid overtake them.
“We started the game well, then had problems in the second half, so we have to try and repeat the good things we did and avoid the mistakes we made.
“The Clasico is much more pressured when it is a remaining, we have performed rather a lot towards Barcelona and taking part in a remaining towards them is all the time one thing particular.”
Madrid are still searching for a balance between attack and defence in their game after the arrival of French superstar Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Along with Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, the four players give Madrid a significant edge going forward but can hurt the team if they are not focussed defensively.
“(In current Clasicos) particular person high quality has prevailed over staff stability,” continued Ancelotti.
“An essential facet tomorrow will probably be stability and collective work — defending.
“If you defend well, there’s more chance of winning.”
Ancelotti beforehand mentioned his worst reminiscence from a profitable 2024, by which Madrid gained La Liga and the Champions League, was the beating by Barcelona.
“We’re close to another trophy, we’re thinking positively, but we know that in football anything can happen, above all when the opponent is strong and competes well like Barcelona,” added Ancelotti, whose aspect have gained the European Tremendous Cup and Intercontinental Cup already this season.
“Our team has improved, nobody can argue with that.
“A defeat would not be good however the staff isn’t going backwards, it should maintain shifting forwards.”
– ‘Minimise’ Olmo –
Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will be able to play after the Catalans were controversially granted a temporary licence for him by Spain’s national sports council (CSD).
“Olmo will play and now we have to minimise his high quality,” said Ancelotti, who has resisted giving his opinion about the case which has aggravated Spanish football.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Olmo was ready to play but suggested he might not start after Gavi shone in the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao in the attacking midfield role.
“Gavi had an important efficiency towards Athletic, he is obtained confidence… I feel he is goes to play, however I’m not one hundred pc positive of who will play,” said Flick.
The Super Cup offers the German coach’s first chance of silverware since arriving at Barcelona.
“If we win, we may have extra confidence for the remainder of the season,” added Flick.
“Profitable the sport could be one thing actually large for everybody.”
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