JAKARTA - Carlo Ancelotti insists that anything is possible regarding his future as Real Madrid coach.
He said this on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, local time, in a press conference ahead of the match against Getafe which was held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, early morning WIB.
However, Ancelotti put aside his future. He is more focused on winning every game in front of him in an attempt to beat Barcelona to win the La Liga doubles title and the remaining Copa del Rey-trophy for Real Madrid to fight for this season.
Ancelotti's position has been under intense pressure since Real Madrid were eliminated by aggregate 1-5 at Arsenal's hands in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Currently, Los Blancos are only four points adrift of Barcelona's La Liga leaders with six games remaining. The Blaugrana will also face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Sevilla.
Ancelotti said his team could win both trophies if they find a balance they often lack this season.
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He described the pressure of his position as fuel and conveyed good news to supporters about the fitness of Kylian Mbappe's star striker that could be available for the Copa del Rey final.
"In football, anything is possible," said Ancelotti, when asked if winning La Liga and Copa del Rey meant he would continue to be Real Madrid coach until his contract expires in 2026.
"Are you surprised by anything that happened? Nothing surprised me. Like I've always said, I love this job."
"I love my first period (at Real Madrid from 2013 to 2015), I love this second period (since 2021), and I want this to continue as far as possible."
"One day when this is over, I will be grateful and take my hat off for this club, that's all," he said.
Mbappe - who has scored 33 goals so far in his debut season at Real Madrid, has also faced accusations that his arrival had left the team unbalanced - limping against Arsenal over an ankle problem.
He was later ridiculed by several supporters at Bernabeu and missed a narrow 1-0 win on Monday, April 21, 2025, early morning WIB, over Athletic Club.
"For tomorrow, (Mbappe and Ferland Mendy) are not ready, but they will be training for the next few days."
"I think both can be available for the match (against Barcelona) on Sunday."
"(Mbappe) was injured by his injury and unable to help the team, but he did everything to prepare," said Ancelotti.
Ancelotti denied that his persistence in choosing the four players, namely Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo, when available had hampered the defense solidity of the team this season even though he stated he preferred the 4-4-2 formation.
"I don't think that's a problem. The problem this season is pretty clear, we lost two key players in the defense (injured Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao) who were difficult to replace."
"We have changed our style a little bit. We have players with different characteristics."
"It's hard for us to find a balance. If we find that balance, we can win," said Ancelotti.
Ancelotti also emphasized that being tougher on his star players this season will not produce better results.
"I'm often angry (with the players) this season, but my character is about having relationships at the same level and that means respecting and being respected."
"You have to be aware of the person and the player. People say more often to use whips."
"However, I can't do that. You have to recruit another coach. For me, that's not how it is," said Ancelotti.
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