Carlo Ancelotti commended Real Madrid's young players for their crucial contributions in a 3-2 Copa del Rey win over Leganes, despite fielding a second-string team. Key figures included Gonzalo Garcia, who scored the stoppage-time winner shortly after his introduction. Ancelotti recognized the potential of the youth academy, stating that while the players may lack experience, they are well-prepared. He emphasized the importance of winning games over merely providing minutes to younger players but acknowledged their recent opportunities due to injuries. Endrick also stood out by scoring three goals in the tournament.
"We have to be very satisfied with what the young players have done tonight and we have to count on them," Ancelotti told a press conference.
"The youth academy adds up, those who work down below do well and the players arrive prepared. Sure, they lack experience, but that's basically all they need."
"When I put a team together, I do it to try to win the game, not to give minutes to the youth academy. But this year they have had the opportunity due to injuries and other factors and they are doing really well."
"It was a competitive game. At the back we struggled a bit, Jacobo [Ramon] felt the weight of playing his first game with us a bit, he was a little nervous but then he was more clinical as the game progressed."
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