Real Madrid

After the last friendly of the preseason, Bernd Schuster answered questions from the media and expressed his satisfaction with the team's determination.

Are you satisfied with your team's performance?
It was the match we all expected. It was very interesting for such a special occasion. The fans were great and enjoyed so many close calls. I saw some interesting things. I am pleased. We are now focusing on the weekend. There were no injuries and I am satisfied.

What areas will your work on heading into the Super Cup?
There were two things I disliked today. The first was the goal. We must improve set piece plays. The second was our finishing. We cannot miss or else we will pay dearly. We will have many problems come Sunday if we miss chances which take so much effort to create.

How would you rate the performances of your internationals?
Most important is that they played their first minutes and proved they are unquestionable starters for our team. For Metzelder it was important that he not reinjure his foot. I am also pleased with Rubén de la Red. They all withstood the rhythm of the match. Having fresh legs and players like Robinho and Baptista come in in the second half allowed us to play at a faster pace.

Another good match by Van der Vaart.
I am not at all surprised by his integration. Our style of play suits him, as he already proved in Colombia. He is very talented. He will adapt easily and be an important member of this team.