Former Real Madrid star Pepe, feels his old club will not win the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.
He said the Catalans are the favorites to win the cup but claimed Los Blancos can never be counted out.
Real Madrid and Barça are set to lock horns for the third time this season in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.
Barcelona are undefeated against Real Madrid this season, winning the last two Clásicos.
Barcelona are in form and this puts them ahead of Real Madrid as the favorites to win the Copa del Rey final.
Pepe told Diario AS thatBarcelona are the favorites to win the Copa del Rey.
However, he added that his former club can never be disregarded.
“Barça favorites? Yes, but you can never write off Madrid. Madrid is a team that always stands up. It's in difficult moments that they show what they're all about,” Pepe said
Pepe won three Champions League and three LaLiga titles with Real Madrid, among other honors.
The former Portugal international played 344 games for Real Madrid giants between 2007 and 2017.
He retired from professional football in August 2024.
