Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: Copa semi win among best of career

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8 Apr 2023 • 8:03 PM MYT
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admits their Copa del Rey win at Barcelona was among the best of his career.

Real turned around a 1-0 deficit to reach the final 4-1 on aggregate.

Ancelotti said: "It was my 1272nd game and I'd place it high up as it's a semi-final and if you win a semi-final you reach the final. That victory against Barcelona means we play in the final of the Copa del Rey. On a footballing note, I'd put this match in the top 10 of my career, in the top ten of the 1272. I also have to include some finals that weren't so good in footballing terms but still evoke very nice memories.

The other day I looked at the statistics of the games I've managed because I'm close to 1,300 and when that time comes I'll be celebrating a bit, but that's not the most important thing.

There's not much difference at this stage of the season compared to last season. All these games that we have come from behind in give us a confidence and last year it had only happened once against PSG. It's already happened a few times this season and that gives us confidence. The players are very united, focused and motivated, even the ones who aren't playing. That's very good for us."