Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti was exceedingly satisfied owing to the young talents he decided to promote as a consequence of their very tight game 3-2 victory over Leganes in the Copa del Rey season 2024-25 QF. Luka Modric and Endrick took the Madrid side ahead of Leganes in the early stage with just their second-string squad they sent but Leganes dug in and scored two from Juan Cruz. Gonzalo Garcia, who is a 20-year-old academy striker, sent his side to the semifinals by scoring the winner at the stoppage time. Ancelotti, who before the impending matches with Atletico Madrid and Man City was having a hard time with making decisions about some of his players, and the satisfaction and the admonition seemed like things that Ancelotti was expressing to his players that they should trust the emerging and developing skills of the club.

Ancelotti Praises Academy Players For Rising To The Occasion

Head coach Ancelotti once again laid emphasis on their youth project, stating that the academy is magnificent and that the club’s coaches who provide proper preparation to players are the key even without experience they may need. The manager claimed that while the most important part for him is the winning of the game, the youth are not only getting the experience on the field but the unfortunate incidents that created the possibilities for them this season are also something. During the last four wins over Leganes, besides 21-year-old Raul Asencio, 18-year-old Endrick, 19-year-old Arda Güler, and 20-year-old Jacobo Ramon also got their chance from Carlo Ancelotti. Yet it was substitute Gonzalo Garcia who was the main crook, scoring his first goal for the senior team and the Madrid team beating his surprise win.

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Ancelotti Lauds Real Madrid Youngsters After Thrilling Copa del Rey Win

Ancelotti didn’t let the Real Madrid team feel discouraged, even when they barely won 3-2 against Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. This happened because Milan was keeping its top players for matches with Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. As a result, many new and young players had the chance to show their skills. Among them were Endrick, who is only 18, Arda Güler, who is only 19, and someone new, Jacobo Ramon. It wasn’t easy for Jacobo, who was quite jittery. Even though they scored from Modric and Endrick, Juan Cruz from Leganes also managed to make two goals, putting things back in balance. However, Gonzalo Garcia, a sub-in player for Real Madrid, surprised everyone. Just as time was running out, he took the chance to break the tie with a swift header. Even with this close call, Ancelotti pointed out how much the sports school contributed to the game. He stated that, despite the fact that they were young and quite new to all this, these players made a significant difference this season.