Approach regarding the first match
"I don't think José can surprise me because I know perfectly what he's capable of. It doesn't matter if Benfica showed up with the Youth League team; I knew the intensity they would bring to the pitch. Obviously, tomorrow will be more of the same. I know they can even play better, and we have to be prepared for that. Neither is my idea to surprise José or anyone else. When Real Madrid steps onto the pitch, everyone must be very clear about what they'll face, and the clearer they have it, the better I'll do my job."

Lessons
"For us, it's a new match. We're not thinking about anything else, evidently. The match has already been analyzed, but tomorrow is a completely new game. We want to play a great match, perform well, and with the goal of winning, which is what we think about every time we step onto any pitch."

Playing with three pure midfielders
"When we played in Villarreal, we didn't use those three midfielders. The goal is always to be solid. Not just for me as a coach but for anyone. It's very difficult to play good football today if you're not solid, compact, if you don't defend well, and if you don't press well high up. I think we have to be capable of doing everything, and to do everything well, a lot of concentration, training, and hard work are required. Right now, we have Fede, Tchouameni, and Camavinga, who are doing an excellent job. These are three players I don't need to introduce because they are world-class players doing really well. And not just them but everyone because, in the end, it's the defensive work of a team. As you say, when a team is solid, it's the work of ten players."

Mbappé
"He's with us, he's going to train, and tomorrow you'll see whether he plays or not."

How will the Bernabéu receive Mourinho?
"As I believe they will: with a great ovation because Madridistas are aware of everything José did for Real Madrid, which was to give everything and a little more. I'm sure they will welcome him with a great ovation." 

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