spoke to the media in the press room at the Bernabéu after the clash with Manchester City on matchday six of the Champions League: “It was a very competitive match with different moments. We started strongly with Rodrygo's goal and a few other chances, but when you're not at your best mentally, in ten minutes they took the lead from very little, with the corner and the penalty. The team kept going right until the end and hasn’t lost face despite all the difficulties we’re facing, like injuries."

"The players gave it everything they had, and I have nothing to criticise today. I really value their attitude. We have to keep going. It's the Champions League. At the moment, the results aren't as good as we'd like. We're critical, we demand a lot of ourselves, and we understand the fans. We have to keep working hard. We believe we'll get through this because everything passes, and I'm convinced we can do it.”

Doing enough to draw
“Our goal is to be more consistent in our performance regardless of who we're playing. It's a Champions League match against a very good side, but we did enough to deserve a draw; anything could have happened. The team showed focus and tempo. They pushed until the end and the players gave their all. We have to look ahead with what we have.”

Could this game be a turning point?
“Time will tell. The result is still very recent, but today the team fought hard and there were periods when we played well. The intention to compete, to play and to go for the game knowing that it was a Champions League match was positive.”

Whistling at the Bernabéu
“It's normal. It's nothing new. It's not something that hasn't happened here when you don't win at home. There have been other times when they've supported and urged us on. They've given us the energy that people thought the team needed. We can understand why they whistle, and we have to accept it as normal because the demands here are so high. We want to turn things around, improve our mental and physical condition, and get the injured players back. There's still a long way to go. You paint it in a certain way, but we have to stay calm because it's a long process. What seems one way today may change in the not-too-distant future. The results are what they are. How you interpret them is another matter.”

His frame of mind
“It's nothing new for coaches. You have to live with it, and when you're the coach of Real Madrid, you have to be prepared to face it bravely, responsibly and self-critically, knowing that things can change. Despite the result, I've seen positive things individually and collectively. Other things haven't gone so well, but we're still in it.”

Guardiola's comments in the pre-match press conference
“I have a very good relationship with Pep. We know each other well and he knows exactly what he was saying. It's not my place to comment on those comments.”

Has he spoken to the club president after the defeat?
“We haven't seen each other. I've had interviews and I've come straight here.”

Endrick
“He had a good impact. The team needed a player who could come on with energy. That was good news. We talked about his situation yesterday, and he came close to scoring.”

Praise for Rodrygo
“I liked his performance. The goal was a consequence of other things he did well. It's one of today's good pieces of news to see him with that individual quality, that flair, and he also scored, which was important for him. We know about his quality. I feel the support of the players. We are together every day, we prepare for matches and I like the closeness we have. The hug and the goal were positive. It made a difference. I'm very pleased for him. He will improve and he is on the right track.”

Sunday’s game in Vitoria
“Our preparation for each match is to compete as best we can, and to do that we want to play every match with technical, physical and mental quality. Nowadays, it's essential to play with intensity against a very good team and we know that.”

Mbappé
“It's too early to know if he'll be ready for Sunday. We have to take it day by day, and he wasn't fit to play today, otherwise he would've played. We miss him, but we had enough chances to score that second goal.”