Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on the upcoming Spanish Supercup final against Barcelona, emphasizing the importance of this match for his team.
Ancelotti said, as reported by Real Madrid’s press service.
El Clasico has been unpredictable lately. There were games we won easily, like the 4-1 last year in the Super Cup. We also won 4-0 twice in Barcelona while they beat us 4-0 at the Bernabeu. It's hard to think what kind of game the next one will be, but it's going to be entertaining. We will try to do better than Barcelona.
Carlo Ancelotti
In the semifinal matches of the Spanish Supercup, Real Madrid secured a solid victory over Mallorca with a score of 3-0, while Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0, securing their spot in the final.
Notably, this will be the eighth final between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup, making their head-to-head encounters in decisive matches a total of 15.
Real Madrid have 13 trophies to their name, while Barcelona have triumphed in the Spanish Supercup 14 times.
The Spanish Supercup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona is set for January 12, starting at 22:00 GMT+3.
Earlier, a mass brawl occurred on the field during the semifinal match between Real Madrid and Mallorca.
In other news, Barcelona president Joan Laporta insulted representatives of La Liga and RFEF during the semifinal match against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Supercup.