By Don Boris January 11, 2025 Team A
Ahead of the 2025 Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona this Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media on Saturday morning, offering insights into the significance of the match.
Football fans are in for an exciting Clasico. After Real Madrid’s crushing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on October 26 in La Liga, the two teams are set to meet again in a high-stakes final. Both clubs triumphed in their semi-finals in Jeddah—Barcelona beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and Real Madrid defeating Mallorca 3-0—setting up a thrilling encounter for the first trophy of 2025. Ancelotti was the first to address the media, making it clear how important the match is for his team.
The Spanish Super Cup: A Key Moment for the Champions League?
Ancelotti revealed that, despite the mid-season timing of the Super Cup, it holds significant value for Real Madrid. “Does playing the Super Cup mid-season give it added value? Yes. Statistically, whenever we’ve won the Super Cup, we’ve gone on to achieve excellent results afterward. When we haven’t won it, we haven’t won the Champions League. It’s a competition that brings motivation and momentum,” he explained.
The defeat to Barcelona in October still stings for the 65-year-old manager, but he is confident that Real Madrid has improved since then. “We need to reflect on what happened in the first Clasico because we didn’t win.
We’ve carried out a clear assessment. We started well but fell apart in the second half. We need to avoid repeating the mistakes we made,” he said.
Ancelotti’s Caution: “If We Lose Tomorrow, The Season Goes On”
Despite the pressure, Ancelotti sought to reassure Real Madrid supporters, emphasizing that a loss in the final would not derail the team’s season. “If we lose tomorrow, the season goes on. It’s a final, and we’re very close to another title, so we’re thinking positively.
But I’m aware that in football, anything can happen, especially when the opponent is as strong as Barcelona,” he said.
While Ancelotti’s cautious approach is understandable, Real Madrid supporters have reason to be confident. With both clubs’ recent form in mind, Los Blancos have the tools to secure another trophy and kick off 2025 in style.
This year holds the potential for a historic seven-trophy haul, and the Spanish Super Cup final could be a key stepping stone toward that goal.
