Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said Rodrygo is progressing in a spectacular way after the Brazilian attacker netted two goals in Copa del Rey final.
Real Madrid lifted the Copa del Rey title after getting the better of Osasuna in the final. Carlo Ancelotti and Co. secured a 2-1 win over Osasuna in the final. Rodrygo opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the second minute of the game before Osasuna equalized in the 58th minute through Lucas Torro.
However, Rodrygo scored his second goal of the match in the 70th minute to send Real Madrid 2-1 up. Real Madrid would then see off the game to win the Copa del Rey title.
Speaking after Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey title win, Carlo Ancelotti was all praise for Rodrygo, who he said is progressing in a spectacular way.
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Carlo Ancelotti: Rodrygo is progressing in a spectacular way
“This team has to do one thing, which is to play football, which we do well,” Carlo Ancelotti said [via ESPN]. “Anything else means losing control, and concentration. We have to play football. The second half didn’t start well, they equalised, and fortunately, Rodrygo changed the dynamic.”
Carlo Ancelotti added: “We don’t know [Rodrygo’s] ceiling. It’s hard to say. He’s a very elegant player, he can score goals, and he’s progressing in a spectacular way.”
Vinicius Jr was also impressive for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Carlo Ancelotti hailed the Brazilian as ‘unstoppable’. He said: “We played well for 30 minutes, Vinicius was unstoppable. After that we lost our nerve a bit. The team wasn’t calm. I calmed them down a bit [at half-time].”
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was also all praise for Vinicius Jr, who he described as “the best in the world in his position”. Perez said: “It’s hard to stop him. Those who mark him have to commit a lot of fouls. He complains and he gets a card but I don’t understand that, we have to protect players who put on a show.”
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are set to lose to Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title, but Los Blancos remain in contention for the Champions League title. Real Madrid are in the semi-final of the Champions League, where they will face Manchester City.
