Ancelotti: "We controlled the match well
and did a good job defensively"
"From now on, all of the matches are important and the players are focused and keen to do well", said the Italian coach in the press room
Carlo Ancelotti was happy about reaching the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. The Italian coach spoke about the win against Osasuna: "They tried to start the match with intensity and pressing hard up front, but after Ronaldo's goal made it difficult for them. We controlled the match well from the start and the team was focused on the field. The match was not that difficult, mainly because we did a good job defensively".
The Real Madrid coach also spoke about the season as a whole and the rest of the competition: "The most difficult part is coming up and every match will be very important. We don’t always play fantastic football. We have a lot of matches coming up and to play well in every one of them is not easy, but the team is focused, working hard and keen to do well".
About Morata and the knock that he took to his left eye that did not allow him to finish the match, he said: "He took a knock to the eye, but I do not think it is serious. He didn’t feel good and had a swollen eye, but nothing more". Finally, about how Coentrão had played, he said: "It was an unlucky sending off. He played very well offensively and defensively. He is really focused and is important for us. He didn’t make mistakes after a long time without playing and we have to appreciate how he played".