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Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final, the managers of Read Madrid and Barcelona predict a closely fought Clasico. "The idea is not to go crazy" says Carlo Ancelotti, manager of a Real Madrid side that "can beat any team" according to Barcelona coach, Xavi. The Catalan side goes into the tie with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, but Xavi warns that Madrid "are used to mounting comebacks."
With Real Madrid hoping to sign Kylian Mbappé, coach Carlo Ancelotti agrees that Paris SG's French striker "is a great player", but declines to comment further on the possible transfer ahead of their La Liga match against Betis Sevilla.
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti declares Real Madrid the "kings of the competition" as he looks ahead to his team's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea. "We are just a small part of the grand history of this club that has won the competition 14 times... We will be ready to play our best," the man known to fans as "Don Carlo" adds.
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