Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says his gamers’ focus is absolutely on Saturday’s Copa del Rey closing and never the essential upcoming Champions League conflict with Manchester City.
The Spanish giants host City of their semi-final first leg subsequent Tuesday.
But they’ve the prospect to win a trophy earlier than then after they take on Osasuna in Seville.
“We will go out there without thinking about what’s happening the next day,” Ancelotti, 63, stated.
“We will go out with all the energy in the world to win another title. The players are motivated.”
Cup competitions are essential for Real Madrid given they’re 14 factors behind leaders Barcelona in La Liga.
Ancelotti, who final received the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid in 2014, is out of contract on the finish of the season and says he’s treating Saturday’s closing as if it may very well be his final, though the Italian added that’s his method to each closing.
“Playing a final is always exciting, I always think before a final that, personally, it could be my last,” he stated.
“I believed that in 2003, and it wasn’t the final, and I feel that at present, it may very well be the final at present.
“You should get pleasure from it, and I ask the gamers to get pleasure from it too as a result of they’re particular video games.”
Ancelotti stated midfielder Luka Modric and defender David Alaba are each match for the sport and confirmed the latter would begin on Saturday.
Osasuna boss Jagoba Arrasate believes his facet can upset Real Madrid to win their first main trophy.
Ancelotti’s group are attempting to win the competitors for the 20th time whereas Osasuna are in only their second Copa del Rey closing.
“We should be courageous and make Madrid uncomfortable,” Arrasate, 45, stated.
“It’s been an extended watch for us than for Madrid – we have needed to wait 18 years for a closing.
“I think that for things to happen you have to visualise them, and I see David lifting the cup.”