According to reports, when Carlo Ancelotti attended the press conference after Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo, most questions were not about the match but about Sunday’s El Clasico.

Ancelotti’s team started the game brilliantly, delighting Real Madrid fans. They took a 3-0 lead with a beautiful goal from Güler and a brace from Mbappé. However, in the second half, Real Madrid frustrated their fans again by conceding two goals, barely securing the win.

Despite signs suggesting these could be Ancelotti’s final days at Real Madrid, he attended the press conference in high spirits. When asked about El Clasico, Ancelotti claimed his team had shown in the Copa del Rey final days earlier that they were not inferior to Barcelona and had no reason to fear their rivals.

Ancelotti, who understood the underlying sarcasm in the question, laughed and said: “It’s logical. If someone who coaches Real Madrid says beating Barcelona is impossible, they should be fired. On Sunday, we will face Barcelona with all the confidence in the world.”

Ancelotti then revisited the Copa del Rey final: “Everyone saw how close the game was. We were even close to winning. No, we are not afraid and do not say beating them is impossible. We will play with maximum determination. Fighting to win El Clasico is beautiful.”