Carlo Ancelotti said one of his Real Madrid players was a “gift” to football after winning the Copa del Rey 5-0 against Deportivo Minera on Monday night.

The Italian fielded a second team for the duel, with two young players making their senior national team debuts.

“They showed their quality. It’s a good experience for them to be with us, to work, to train, to get minutes with us. They are young – them and others – with a lot of quality. We always have them under control, “We watch them,” revealed Ancelotti after the final whistle.

While there were many young players in the starting eleven, including Endrick and Arda Guler, who scored two goals, the oldest star was of course captain Luka Modric.

Ancelotti said the Croatian was a “gift for football”. “Even more so for those who can enjoy it up close: the fans, the teammates, the coach, everyone at Real Madrid. For me he is a great gift, especially because of the way he prepares for this type of game. He prepares them like that.” “If they got to the final, he would be a very important role model for the youth,” Ancelotti added.

Even though he failed to find the net, Ancelotti felt Endrick “played a good game”.

“Meeting is a detail. He moved well, he had chances, his movements are always effective behind the attack line. He lacked accuracy but his game was very good. And on the right he was very dangerous. He has to be patient, he.” “We will score goals when we need them,” emphasized Ancelotti.

Fede Valverde, who opened his team’s account, was also impressive. “He was very good,” Ancelotti said of the Uruguayan. “He played 45 minutes and we thought that would be good for him. He left Valencia very fresh. We took minutes away from the others. He’s doing very well.”

In the aforementioned Valencia game, Vinicius Jr. was of course sent off and, as he did in his post-match interview at Mestalla and in a pre-match press conference previewing Deportivo Minera, Ancelotti once again commented on a possible suspension for the Brazilian.

“We don’t think they will punish him. He doesn’t need affection. He is one of the best in the world, he has won two Champions League titles. He has the affection of all Madrid fans and that’s why he plays very well,” concluded Ancelotti.