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Villareal
19/05/202417:00
Real Madrid

Marcelino

Manager on Villareal
Meeting Highlights

...EUROPE FIGHT

We have to add ours, and then let others add theirs. If what others have is more, it doesn't reach us. For us it is difficult because we play against Real Madrid, who have only lost once in this League.

...ABOUT THE MATCH

I imagine winning at home and all the positive things, especially seeing how we were a few months ago. Now we only have two more efforts left. The first of them will condition the second. It couldn't be more attractive. It may be that we reach the last day with options. Two determining things. How you defend your area and have a high success rate. We have to defend like in Girona, in addition to attacking like we have been doing. If both circumstances occur and the opponent is not having their best day, we can do it.

...REAL MADRID

It's brutal, and with the difficulties they had. They lost Courtois and Militao. Two footballers in which they lose two players in defense, and also Alaba... They have kept a clean sheet more than half of the times they have played. It shows extraordinary work.

...INJURY REPORT

Physically we are better, because the time that passes between one game and another is longer now. The fans must be in the same feeling as us. Penultimate game, at home against Real Madrid and with options to go to Europe. It's a shame that we can't count on Femenía. He is in extraordinary shape. He has made a second round of ten. Alberto has been progressing and has gone through the day with complete normality. Gerard the same, he has trained today and tomorrow and we can count on both. Albiol we will see tomorrow if he enters into group dynamics. Coquelin also enters the group dynamic.

Carlo Ancelotti

Manager on Real Madrid
Meeting Highlights

...LUKA MODRIC AND TONI KROOS

I have never had a problem with Modric, before being a top level player, one of the best in the world, he is even more spectacular as a person. We have never had a problem, nor will we ever have one. We respect each other a lot. I am always optimistic, we are thinking about the final, the rest is secondary. And nothing more, the future will be talked about after the final. Toni as a person is a German. I feel very German in that sense, I don't talk much, I prefer to listen... When he has to say something, he says it clearly. He has few doubts, he is quite clear, he is sincere, very honest, a profile that I like.

...MILITAO

It could be that he starts in the final, he is close to 100%. He was missing minutes and he is taking them. He will play tomorrow and I see him very close to his best level. It is an option that we have.

...VILLAREAL

We approach it as a preparation for the final, we traveled with the entire squad and we took it as an important match to have a competitive rhythm and a good attitude and dynamics. Villarreal has a lot at stake. The objective is to maintain the good dynamic.

...PREPARTION

The best way to prepare for the final is to play at 100%. We have done very well against Granada and against Alavés. It will also be like this this Sunday. I have spoken very little in these last two games, we have scored nine goals and conceded zero. I'm thinking about talking even less, things are going well.

...GOALKEEPER

Lunin is going to play tomorrow. The debate for me does not exist. Lunin has had a fantastic season and Courtois is returning to being what he was before, the best in the world. We have no doubts. I have no doubt what I should do until June 1, which is to prepare everyone as best as possible. And then, make the most correct decision. We have rested and now we have two weeks to get the team ready for the final.

Marcelino

Villareal

Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid
Meeting Highlights

...EUROPE FIGHT

We have to add ours, and then let others add theirs. If what others have is more, it doesn't reach us. For us it is difficult because we play against Real Madrid, who have only lost once in this League.

...ABOUT THE MATCH

I imagine winning at home and all the positive things, especially seeing how we were a few months ago. Now we only have two more efforts left. The first of them will condition the second. It couldn't be more attractive. It may be that we reach the last day with options. Two determining things. How you defend your area and have a high success rate. We have to defend like in Girona, in addition to attacking like we have been doing. If both circumstances occur and the opponent is not having their best day, we can do it.

...REAL MADRID

It's brutal, and with the difficulties they had. They lost Courtois and Militao. Two footballers in which they lose two players in defense, and also Alaba... They have kept a clean sheet more than half of the times they have played. It shows extraordinary work.

...INJURY REPORT

Physically we are better, because the time that passes between one game and another is longer now. The fans must be in the same feeling as us. Penultimate game, at home against Real Madrid and with options to go to Europe. It's a shame that we can't count on Femenía. He is in extraordinary shape. He has made a second round of ten. Alberto has been progressing and has gone through the day with complete normality. Gerard the same, he has trained today and tomorrow and we can count on both. Albiol we will see tomorrow if he enters into group dynamics. Coquelin also enters the group dynamic.