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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: It's not about being favourites

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: It's not about being favourites
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: It's not about being favouritesFlashscore

Real will meet Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's final.

Ancelotti said at Monday's media open day: "We are very excited, despite how demanding a final is. We want to get the week off to a good start, training, relaxed and confident. It's a week we want to enjoy taking into account how difficult our opponents are. To reach a final is an achievement for the season and we have the feeling that we've done well. We'll enjoy this right up until the day of the final, confident and we'll be at our best.

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"We're not thinking about being the favourites. We're focused on playing against an opponent that has earned the right to reach the final after knocking out top quality teams like PSG and Atletico. Borussia are a side with quality, commitment and attitude. We're convinced that we're going to have to dig deep, fight and battle as we do in every final.

"The build-up to these matches is always the same. We're happy to be the centre of attention once again in the most important match of the season. We're excited to be there and to be involved in this. It's my ninth final if you take into account the three as a player and the sixth as a coach. The week is going to be the same as always, I'm looking forward to it and I'm happy to be here. The fear will come, but before it does I want to enjoy it and I'm going to do it."