“We have maximum confidence in the team and in Ancelotti”
MADRID, 20 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The director of Institutional Relations of Real Madrid, Emilio Butragueño, has assured that the Madrid derby in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, in which the white team will face Atlético de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, is “almost a final “, in addition to stating that they have “maximum confidence” in the team and in Carlo Ancelotti.
“The draw featured top-level teams and Atlético de Madrid touched us. We all know what kind of rival they are. It will be a very nice match for the fans, very even; they are very competitive and when they play against us their level of motivation It’s very high,” he said after the draw held at the Luis Aragonés Hall of the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas (Madrid).
In addition, he indicated that the fact of playing at home must be decisive. “We’re going to play at the Bernabéu after many weeks and the support of the public is going to be very important. We’re playing at home, in one match… it’s almost a final. We’re going to do everything possible to qualify and be in the draw for the semifinals”, he stated, emphasizing that they face the tie with “confidence and enthusiasm”.
On the harshness of the upcoming clashes, the Madrid president recalled that “the calendar is what it is” and that they cannot regret it. “We have to adapt. We are Real Madrid, we always compete to win any competition. We have maximum confidence in the team and in Carlo -Ancelotti-“, he stated. “We have to be united looking for the goals and preparing the next match,” he added.
On the other hand, Butragueño affirmed that on Thursday, in the comeback of the Cup round of 16 against Villarreal, the team demonstrated “its capacity”. “We are very happy with how they reacted,” he said. “The team had an admirable reaction. We lived through a very adverse moment, we went to halftime 2-0, and once again the team showed that character and that winning spirit that rebels against situations as complicated as yesterday’s. We must congratulate to the team for that ability to react”, he concluded.