Ancelotti: 'I will never coach Barca'

"It's impossible for me to lead Barca, and that won't change for Xavi or anyone else. I'm fortunate to be leading Real - the biggest club in the world. I have great respect for Barca and Xavi, but I'm here. a place that is loved by everyone a lot," Ancelotti said on April 7, at a press conference before the match against Villarreal in La Liga.

Real beat Barca 4-0 at Camp Nou on the evening of April 5 to create a spectacular comeback in the semi-finals of the King's Cup, after losing 0-1 in the first leg. That victory ended Ancelotti's three consecutive defeats in El Clasico matches and brought them to the final against Osasuna. "The season is full of excitement. We will play the fourth final and be satisfied with that," the Italian coach added of joy after reaching the final of the King's Cup.

In La Liga, Real is 12 points behind Barca, so it is difficult to defend the championship. However, since returning to the Berbabeu Stadium, Ancelotti has helped Real stand firm against the financial crisis and prove their prestige in the European arena, which Barca cannot do.

"Real want to finish the season well. We are at a disadvantage in La Liga, where Barca are playing well. But that doesn't mean Real will give up. We will fight to the end and I think Real still has a chance. ", confirmed Ancelotti. According to the Italian military leader, the reason why Real cannot be ignored in the La Liga arena is because they need to maintain the stability of the squad.

Ancelotti also provided information about the future of Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos - the trio of veterans being offered a new contract by Real. "I used to say that we have to judge players based on what they perform, not age. Youth energy is important, but the way veterans handle the game is priceless and cannot be found anywhere else. transfer market," he explained.