Dani Carvajal talks about Real Madrid’s good year: “We’ve only lost two games and we’re two games away from winning the Champions League” | TUDN UEFA Champions League
Dani Carvajal demonstrated confidence and calm before the second leg of the tournament semi-final. Champions Leagueagainst Bayern Munich, and joked about the nervousness and fear his coach feels: Carlo Anchelottion the day of the big match, saying the Italian coach was “getting more and more scared”.
The nervousness Carletto admitted to feeling on match day contrasted with Carvajal’s confidence. “The coach is becoming more and more scared, that’s normal. You are one game away from the next final, you are facing a great opponent, but in my experience, I try to enjoy every training session, every concentration,” he said at a press conference.
“I’m looking forward to dinner with the team tonight to watch the other semi-final. I’m looking forward to enjoying this event, which is unknown when it will end. Last week I was traveling without being able to play, and I had the opportunity to feel the joy of enjoying every detail. Tomorrow I want to be free and will not waste my energy on the same nerves,” he added.
Carvajal, absent through suspension for the 2-2 first-leg draw in Munich, highlighted the motivation with which Real Madrid are approaching the match without being carried away by the euphoria they can feel in the atmosphere after winning La Liga four games before end.
“The return of the semi-final to your stadium, with your people, there is little to say. The very motivation of the match makes your level of attention maximum. “We have a great opponent, a historic one, that we will try to beat in order to reach the Wembley final,” he said.
“Logically there is euphoria because we are having a great year. We only lost two games and are very happy about the European Cup. We’re two games away from winning it again and we know that in the locker room.” “The Madrid fans in the street congratulate us and encourage us to beat Bayern and dream of fifteenth place,” he added.
Carvajal has passed on much of Real Madrid’s success this season to the coaching staff under Carlo Ancelotti. “Coach, as well as his staff, have been a big part of our success this year,” he said.
“The important departures of Karim (Benzema) and Marco (Asensio) were offset by very good arrivals. Three long-term injuries to starting players, and here are the data. We’ve only lost two games and we’re two steps away from winning the Champions League. Coach: “He knew how to keep the whole team open, everyone contributed and that’s what matters to achieve the goals,” he praised.
In his case, he highlighted the evolution of his role, becoming one of the veterans of the dressing room and captain of Real Madrid.
“I try to be an example, a partner in which they can see themselves reflected, talk to me about any problems and try to make sure that young people do not go off the rails, that we are all rowing in the same direction and thus achieve success. closer,” he said.
Among these youngsters, the Madrid defender highlighted the evolution of the Brazilian Vinicius Junior: “He has improved in every aspect. He is one of the best players in the world and he shows it. He works a lot outside of Valdebebas doing physical training and coaching. I hope he can help us tomorrow and reach the final.