Football teams don't really appreciate their Cups as they once did. The national knockout tournaments started losing momentum with the popularity of the Champions League, and now the Cups are cool trophies to win, but don't bring as much glory anymore.
But Cups are actually hugely important if you're a team chasing history. You can't win a Treble in Europe without winning your Cup, and especially in Spain, Cups almost always mean another chance to watch the biggest game on the planet. Barcelona takes the Copa del Rey seriously as soon as it gets serious (A.