The Custodian April 15, 2014
Real
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, has confirmed that key forward Cristiano
Ronaldo will not be available, when his side takes on Barcelona in the Copa del
Rey final on Wednesday.
The
Portuguese star limped off during Los Blancos 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund,
in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final win and missed the
return leg in Germany, as well as league games against Real Sociedad and
Almeria.
“We
won’t risk with Cristiano so he won’t play. He will train tomorrow then travel
to Valencia to see the game,” he said at his press conference.
“I found out that I can’t count on Cristiano this morning. We can do well
tomorrow despite the absence of some players.”
Madrid
have been beaten twice already this season by Barca, but the Italian tactician
is confident heading into the game at the Mestalla, that his side can change
that trend.
“We
not setting out to block the other team but to win with our own identity. We’ve
gone a whole year playing the same way and we’re going to continue.
“At
the Bernabeu, we played well, we were winning and then we made some little
mistakes. We have to be focused on the whole game. There are no problems with
motivation and the team will play well.
“To
win this final, we need courage and personality. We will show our qualityon the
field. It’s an important competition and we’re playing Barca, a historic rival.
It’s the first trophy we can win.
“Barca attack well and control the ball, even in recent games. We should have
more control over games.”
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