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Xabi Alonso: "We played a very good match. We dominated with excellent pace in the 1st half, In the 2nd, our performance dropped bit as Oviedo stepped forward."
"Vinicius delivered fantastic performance & was decisive in scoring two goals. We need everyone."
"I think Carvajal wants to return to the national team, but the decision is in the coach's hands. He needs more time. He played 85 minutes today in Carvajal's distinctive style, with distinctive leadership. I hope he joins the national team."
"The rotations will depend from match to match on our needs in terms of play, workload volume and opponent, I'll see how we recover. I want players to feel their importance, and to be ready to start or come off bench. It's very important."
"We have 25 players in the squad, and I will try to get the best out of all of them. Vini was important today, and I intend for everyone to contribute and be ready to play. This is our motto throughout the year."
"Mbappé? He regained weight he lost in World Cup. I can't talk much about last season as I wasn't here. He delivered fantastic performance today, & last week. We continue to develop, we'll see what is going well & what we need to improve."
"Rodrygo? Had a good match. In the first half, he shone with Carreras and Kylian. Today, Oviedo's playing style was very low, and it was hard to find that space, but I liked it. We need everyone, and Rodrygo is one more."
"Mastantuono? He played great game. In a short time, he was able to integrate with the team, and into the daily routine and atmosphere. He will give us a lot in short, medium, and long term. He has a great left foot and will continue to improve here."