Team dinner
“I like seeing them united. I think it’s one of the things I’ve emphasized the most since I arrived here: the importance of being together. The four months ahead of us, whatever situations we face, always together. Seeing them dining together makes me very happy. They have time to enjoy themselves. We’ve trained phenomenally. On Tuesday, we had a great training session, very intense and with everyone focused. From there, I’m delighted for them to have dinner as often as they want. For me, it’s always going to be good. I also miss the dinners I had during my time, and Cristiano also came to many of them.”

Copa del Rey semifinals
“I have nothing to comment on. Ask Barcelona and Flick.”

Huijsen and Asencio
“Last Sunday in Valencia, we fielded a defense younger than three reserve teams in the Primera Federación. We have players with enormous potential and great performance, despite their age. They’re players who, perhaps because of their age, should be in Primera Federación, but they’re already international players of a very high level, and they’re proving it. For me, both Dean and Raúl don’t just have a future ahead of them; they’re already showing the personality they have in the present.”

“It’s not easy to be a defender at Real Madrid, I know what I’m talking about. I’m very happy with them. They are very different players, but each one with their characteristics gives us a lot. I see them increasingly prepared and more aware of the importance they have within our team.”

Assessment after his first month
“I’m not here to make assessments. I’ve already seen that the before and after hasn’t lasted me even a month, but I’m here very happy, very calm, eating a lot just in case, and with a lot of energy to prepare for tomorrow’s match and everything that’s ahead. I feel privileged to be in this seat. It’s a tremendous fortune to be at Real Madrid, wherever it may be. Obviously, being the coach of the best team in the world is a privilege and a fortune that I’m going to enjoy until the last day.” 

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