Barcelona are aiming to win their first Copa del Rey in 4 years once they tackle Actual Madrid this weekend. 2021 was the final time that they gained the competitors, and on that event, their supervisor was Ronald Koeman.
Forward of the 2025 last, Koeman spoke to Marca to replicate on that success 4 years in the past. He additionally gave his ideas on this weekend’s Superclasico at La Cartuja.
“That Copa del Rey win meant so much, particularly due to the difficult second we have been experiencing as a result of COVID-19 and the few choices to signal because of the lack of cash, which pressured us to offer plenty of younger gamers into the crew. It meant so much to everybody: to the gamers, to the membership, to me… For the nice work all of us did at the moment.
“There are not any favourites in finals of this kind. In case you analyse it, Barcelona could also be having higher leads to soccer, however in a match between Barcelona and Actual Madrid, something can occur. And for Actual Madrid it is a chance to compensate for the disappointment that has brought on them to be out of the Champions League. They’re receiving criticism for his or her play and outcomes, however within the Copa del Rey last between two nice groups there are not any favourites.”
Koeman, who’s now head coach of The Netherlands, additionally mentioned the present scenario of Carlo Ancelotti, who has been strongly linked with leaving Actual Madrid on the finish of the season.
“Ultimately, in soccer the coaches are responsible. Now we have to confess that Ancelotti is doing an amazing job. He’s the coach who has gained essentially the most titles on the earth. He’s coach. He manages a squad like Actual Madrid’s very nicely with so many stars. For me he isn’t responsible. In the event that they haven’t gained, we’ve got to search for tasks amongst everybody, however in the long run the coach is at all times the wrongdoer.”