Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his team's enthusiasm ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final against Pachuca. Ancelotti discussed the team's preparations, Kylian Mbappé's fitness, and addressed rumors of a crisis within the squad.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti addressed the media ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final against Pachuca. Los Blancos can win their second trophy of the season with a win on Wednesday, December 18. They have already lifted the UEFA Super Cup at the start of the campaign. Ancelotti spoke about his team ahead of the match at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Ancelotti said, 'We're excited to be here because it shows we've done a fantastic job.
It's a gift for us and for Pachuca, who did a great job to beat Botafogo and Al Ahly. We're really excited, as ever, and we'll do our best to win it and take the trophy to Madrid, though of course we're aware of the challenges. The overriding emotion at this stage is excitement to be here playing this match. I'm realising how important it is to be achieving all this success with this club. I feel honoured to have done a good job here and I want to continue doing so. It's an honour for me to be compared to Miguel Muñoz and the other coaches who have had the good fortune to coach the best club in the world.' Regarding Kylian Mbappé's fitness, Ancelotti said, 'His situation is simple. Mbappé trained yesterday and felt good, it's all gone well. We have an important training session tonight and he'll have to assess how he feels again. If there is no risk, I'll speak to him and his doctors and he'll play. Of course, if there is even the slightest risk, he won't. Today's training session is hugely important. He felt great yesterday so we're optimistic.' Ancelotti also addressed rumors of a crisis within the team, stating, 'I don't think so. We're coming into the match in better shape than we were a month ago. Morale is high, it's a one-off game, a special final, so we're focused and excited to bring home the old Intercontinental Cup.' Ancelotti concluded by saying, 'I haven't lost control, of course not. In the world of sport you have to experience these difficult spells, you're bound to face them over the years. Sometimes they come in November-December, others they might crop up in April-May. The key thing is to keep going.
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