Továbbra sem fukarkodik a szavakkal Xabi báttyánk
Xabi Alonso: “We have two objectives tomorrow: to win and top the group. And to feel good with and without the ball.”
"Rodrygo? I see him in good shape, eager. What happened the other day was a technical decision. He’s still important, and we’ll need him at the Club World Cup. He’s a special player and will play a key role.”
“Mbappé? I was glad to see him in training. We preferred to have him ready for the round of 16.”
“Mastantuono’s signing will cause a departure? I’m very happy with everyone and I’m counting on everyone. It’s a very demanding season; we’ll have 50 or 60 matches. We need a squad with healthy competition.”
“Huijsen? He’s another pillar for our team. A great signing. We have to support him, push him, because he has room for improvement.”
“Camavinga? He’s progressing quickly. He’s spending more and more time with the team on the pitch. We hope to have him SOON. He’s a TOP player, and we need him.”
“Brahim? He's a competitive player who understands things very well. He has the quality to change games. When he has to play 20 or 30 minutes, he generates a reaction. And also from the start. But having players with a good impact is important.”
“Valverde’s position? I have some ideas, but he’s very complete. He can play in many positions. We have a lot of flexibility with him.”
"The players understanding my ideas? Yes, a lot of things are discussed during the training. But the first thing is the willingness. And I notice it. The players want to adapt to this new era. With them, it’s easy, they grasp it very quickly.”
"Bellingham will continue to be key for us. I love what he does in midfield, how he’s involved in every play, and he has a lot of quality. We saw that against Pachuca. We try to stay close to him; he’s very ambitious, a player who always wants to improve, to keep growing. We’re eager to continue watching him grow and improve.”
“Vini Jr off the ball? We ALL have to defend. The 11 players have to press. Vini, Jude, Fede, Mbappé. All of them.”
“Tchouaméni replacing Asencio? I will not tell you.”
“Was there interest in Hincapié? I can’t say anything about the interest. I have a lot of respect for him. It was a great time for everyone. I’m not going to go into the interest.”
“My philosophy? It’s a complex process. In different phases, you have to know what to prioritize. It’s not always possible to cover everything, I try to keep what’s most important in mind. In the beginning, we’ll play in one way, later, it’ll be more flexible.”
Joan Laporta earlier: “Real Madrid have a feeling of being close to power. We have a feeling of freedom.”
Xabi Alonso’s response: “I don’t want to get involved, but we do have a sense of freedom & democracy, and they have some power. It goes both ways.”
"Down for Rodrygo... Éder Militao. Carvajal. It's Carvajal's cross... RODRYGOOO, oooh it's extraordinary!!! They prayed for miracles and miracles arrived! REAL MADRID, THE TEAM OF DREAMS. Where has that come from? How did that happen?!"
