"The three forwards did well at the start of the match and were very dangerous", said the Italian coach
Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room after the Copa del Rey win at the Vicente Calderón. The Italian coach was pleased about going through to the final: "The tie overall was good for us. The advantage that we got in the first match was crucial, we also scored very soon tonight, which almost settled things. The team played well in both matches and we deserved to win. I think that we have played well in all of our cup matches, and kept clean sheets, and that is very good. Now we’re through to the final, which is important".
When asked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance, he said: "Cristiano is doing well. He scored two goals and played a key role at the start of the match. The three forwards did well at the start and were very dangerous". He also spoke about the players that were a booking away from missing the final: "It was possible to avoid cards tonight. Ramos played the first half very carefully and I took him off at the break to avoid any problems".
The Italian compared the cup competitions in the different countries where he has coached:"All teams see this as an important competition. It's different in England where it might be more important than the league. Here, everyone has done their best to reach the final. We are trying to win all of the competitions that we are in. This is the least important one in our plan because we have La Liga and the Champions League to play for too, but reaching a final is always a good thing for the team".
He also spoke about the fitness of Marcelo and Coentrão: "The two of them were not quite at 100% so I preferred to rest them for this match. They will be ready for Sunday".
The Italian compared the cup competitions in the different countries where he has coached:"All teams see this as an important competition. It's different in England where it might be more important than the league. Here, everyone has done their best to reach the final. We are trying to win all of the competitions that we are in. This is the least important one in our plan because we have La Liga and the Champions League to play for too, but reaching a final is always a good thing for the team".
He also spoke about the fitness of Marcelo and Coentrão: "The two of them were not quite at 100% so I preferred to rest them for this match. They will be ready for Sunday".
