Soccer-Ancelotti 'delighted' with Real Madrid's counter-attacking play

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side were the very essence of a counter-attacking team, a style he declared himself 'delighted' with ahead of their meeting with Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh on Sunday.

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"Our counter-attacks against Barcelona were not simple long-ball counter-attacks, they were built with three or four low and short passes. They were organized, really well done. We had six players in Barcelona's box when we scored our last goal. It was brilliant," the Italian told a news conference in Riyadh.

The 62-year-old was in charge when Real won their 10th Champions League trophy in 2014, and he left the club in 2015. After defeating Barcelona, Ancelotti said his team was preparing for a"completely different match against a completely different rival" in Athletic.

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