Álvaro appeared in front of the media in the Bernabéu press room and analysed the victory against Levante in LaLiga matchday 20: "We knew it would be a difficult game because we had had a tough week and because of the atmosphere that had been created. It's not easy. I've also played matches after a big disappointment and you don't feel the same confidence as when things are going well. We knew we needed players with a lot of responsibility who wanted to take on this type of match.”
“We're going to come up against opponents who are going to make it very difficult for us, who are going to sit back in their own half and not give us any space, and we're going to have to work very hard in these matches. To do that, we have to do things much better than we did in the first half. We have a lot of room for improvement and a lot has changed in the second half, but we're going to have to work hard, make our opponents run and wear them down so that more spaces start to appear. This match is good for us because we won and because we know we have to do a lot of things much better to win more matches."
The whistles
"We didn't have a good week and the fans have every right to show their dissatisfaction with the players, with the team and with me first and foremost. It's my first game as Real Madrid coach here at the stadium and what I did as a player is in the past and they already showed me their affection when I was a player. Now I have to earn it as a coach. Those whistles were for everyone, and for me first and foremost because I'm the one in charge, the leader of this team, and the one to blame when things go wrong. I've always had a lot of respect for the Bernabéu. I've been booed a lot too, and I think one of the reasons this club is so great is because of how demanding our fans are."

Demands
"We know from the week we've had that this is the biggest club in the world, that it demands the very best from you and that the Bernabéu expects nothing less. We always have to take those expectations in our stride because they know we can give much more, that we must give much more, that we have to live up to the standards of Real Madrid and, of course, we have nothing to complain about when it comes to our fans. We have to look at ourselves and give them much more than we have been giving them so far, especially this week.‘
The character of the players
’There's something I liked today, and that is that all the players wanted the ball, and it's not easy to be down there knowing that if you make a mistake, the crowd can blame you for it. I had 11 brave players on the pitch and, in fact, throughout the whole week, because they all worked very well, with a lot of energy and knowing the responsibility we had today. I'm very proud of my players, very happy to coach them and see the response they're giving, for their personality... to play in this team, you need a lot of physical and technical qualities, but above all, mentality and heart. These players have that."
Vini Jr.
"He looked good to me. He's fine, like everyone else. We're happy with the win and focused on the next game. We're all aware in this dressing room that we're going to improve, that we're going to do it, that we're going to work hard and that we're going to fight for everything. As coach of Real Madrid, I'm going to work to get the best out of Vini Jr. I'm going to demand that his teammates look for him and give him as many balls as possible because he's one of the most dynamic players in the world, if not the most.
"For me, it's tremendous luck. I said it the other day. He reflects what it means to be a Real Madrid player. He's a kid who isn't afraid to make mistakes, he's brave, he always asks for the ball, he tries again and again, he has character and he has defended this crest tooth and nail. What he has done here as a kid, not many players in the history of this club have done. I'm very proud to be his coach and I'm going to work with him to get the best out of him because he's going to win us a lot of titles, as he already has."
One of our own
"I don't think he gets booed in most games. I have a lot of respect for the Bernabéu crowd and it's one of the reasons why this club is so great. The demands they place on the players make them give their best. They also want to see the best version of Vini Jr., the one we saw against Barcelona a week ago. He has given us several Champions League titles, and I hope no one forgets that. He has given us many good moments and has been a player who has pulled the team forward and carried the team on his back as a young lad. We're going to work hard to find him, so that he can continue to make a difference, so that he can enjoy himself and so that he can return to the form we all know he is capable of and make the fans happy. He is one of us and will continue to be so for a long time to come.‘
Bellingham's performance
"I've seen him play very well all week and up close he's even better than what you see on TV. He's a young lad and he has experience, maturity and leadership. He has everything it takes to play in this team, he takes responsibility and doesn't hide. He ran a lot today and I want to reward that effort from all the players. It was a shame he couldn't score that goal because it would have been a nice reward for all his effort. He's one of the leaders, just like Mbappé, Vini Jr. and Valverde. They are players who are destined to do great things at Real Madrid. They are four of the best players in the world and leaders of this team. They are the players you have to look to when things are going badly. I will try to work with them to bring out the best in them, to make them happy, to make them enjoy themselves, to make them want to be at Real Madrid to win many titles because that is what they deserve and because they have the quality to do so.‘

Praise for Arda Güler
’I'm sure he's going to be important, like everyone else. He's a very talented guy, very mobile, capable of playing in different positions, he has a great final pass and is also capable of creating play. He's young, but experienced for his age. He came in after a great effort at Albacete. He did a great job with and without the ball. I'm sure he's going to be very important and get a lot of playing time, I have no doubt. He's a different, special talent, and he's destined to have great nights here, like all the players."
The walk to the dressing room
"It's the first time I've walked to the dressing room and you instantly feel what Real Madrid is all about, the history of this club, the demands and how wonderful it is to be here every day. I've been here for many years, but it still makes me feel special every morning when I wake up knowing that I'm part of this club. I've been a youth player, a player, an ambassador, a youth coach and now a first-team coach... Seeing 15 European Cups all together welcoming you to the stadium, you understand the magnitude of the best team in the world and in history".
Huijsen
"The most demanding position at Real Madrid is centre-back. You have to defend with a lot of space, be able to play the ball out when you're under pressure, be quick and good in the air. You have to do so many things well that it's not easy at all. Dean is coming off a long period of inactivity and he needs to be given minutes and confidence. It's impossible to perform well at Real Madrid if you haven't played regularly or aren't physically fit. He played 60 minutes in the Copa because that was what had been agreed, and today he played a little more. We're going to keep working, and we often forget where the lads come from, how old they are, and how demanding this club is. We know that when you put on this shirt, you have to be ready. Madrid doesn't wait for anyone, it's a train that doesn't wait, but I'm going to wait for him because I know he's going to give us a lot and he's a lad with a lot of room for improvement and he's going to do very well".
Mbappé's return
"We have to thank him for his effort and because we know he's coming back from a knee injury. Anyone else in this situation could have backed out, but Kylian has shown me in two days that he's a leader. The first thing he did was nutmeg me in a rondo, which is a nice way to welcome me. I'm thrilled to be coaching a player who is capable of scoring 60 goals in a season. Seeing him train and seeing what he can do with the ball is something I'll remember for the rest of my life. What's more, as a person, he's a wonderful lad and a natural leader. I hope his knee holds up because we're going to need him. He makes the difference in every game and when he's on the pitch, you're happy."
The boos directed at Florentino Pérez
"I know where the boos come from and I know where the campaigns come from. They're not from people who don't like Florentino. They're from people who don't like Real Madrid. They're not going to fool me. I know where all this comes from and I consider myself lucky to have a president who is the most important person, alongside Santiago Bernabéu, in the history of this club. Seven European Cups and I think more than 60 titles between the football and basketball teams. All Madrid fans are aware of how lucky we are to have him as president, of what he has done for the club and of where the boos come from and why."