Thibaut Courtois was the player in charge of appearing at a press conference alongside his coach, before Real’s big debut this season in the Champions League.
The Champions begins : “It’s very important for us. It’s something very special. The start must be good, it is important to start winning.”
State of form: “I feel great, in great shape. I continue to work the same way from day one until now. When you join a new team it takes time to adjust. I hope to continue to do so. help the team. “
Ramos absence: “It’s something that we will have to see tomorrow. It is the captain, of course he will be missed. Our squad is very well supplied, if he cannot play, there are other players more than qualified. “
He’s the best in every game: “Everyone is trying to do their job the best they can. I try to help the team in the difficult times. Now that we are winning on tighter scores, my role is perhaps more noticeable.”
Less solid team in defense: “It also depends on the teams we face. Cadiz, Valladolid and Levante have defended very well and it’s not easy to break those lines, we have to put a lot of people in front of the ball and missing a pass leads to complicated counterattacks . We must continue to work well. “
Team strength: “I feel the team is still going strong. The teams are changing systems to play against us. It’s not always like last year. It’s modern football and there is a lot of quality in La Liga. We have kept our cages clean three times, I think we are doing well. “
They are not favorites in LDC: “I have complete confidence in this team, I don’t see it that way. We can win the Champions League. Madrid always start off as a favorite in this competition, so it’s up to us to prove it on the pitch. We have the quality to earn it. “
Arguments : “I’m convinced of that. A season is a very long time. Last year we played good games and we just didn’t have success. The team wants to win, to fight for the League of Champions. There are many other teams. We are one of the favorites, not the favorite. We are Real Madrid and we will always be competing to win it just like PSG, Bayern, Juve, Barca and many others. That’s the beauty of the Champions League, there are the best. Madrid will be one of the favorites to win it. “
Priorities in La Liga: “We always focus on all the competitions we play and we try to go through with it. La Liga has 38 games from September to May, it is important to be well in La Liga to be well in the Champions League. And the reverse too. We are looking forward to success in both competitions. Winning a La Liga is great and winning the Champions is every player’s dream. We don’t just focus on one or the other. “
Concurrence de Lunin: “He’s a great goalkeeper, he has a bright future. I can see him training very well. Surely when he has to play, he will do well. He’s competitive, he’s a good goalkeeper. . We push ourselves to improve and be ready for the weekend. “
Fear of Covid: “Each country makes the decisions it has to make so that the leagues and the Champions League can be played. There are strict protocols and we will surely be able to play the return matches. It will depend on the evolution of the pandemic. everyone, let it work out, that we can play our matches and that there will soon be an audience in the stadiums. “
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