Chus Mateo: "We controlled the game from start to finish"
"Llull should be congratulated because he is incredible. He helps us all to compete every day", added the Real Madrid coach.
From the press room at the Movistar Arena, Chus Mateo offered his reflections on the Euroleague game between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich: ‘We controlled the game from start to finish and we were clear that in the final moments, we needed to keep the basket average in our favour. Defensive rebounding was key in the first half against a very high-scoring team. In addition, we maintained a very strong defense throughout the game.”
"This win gives us a bit of breathing space, but we can’t afford to step off the gas. The EuroLeague is such a tough competition and we’ve got 11 games coming up in January. But we are Real Madrid and that means we’re expected to win every day. That said, we have to appreciate the players can’t be at their very best all the time.”
Llull’s EuroLeague appearance record
“We have to congratulate Llull, he’s unbelievable. The record he’s broken today says it all, eclipsing Hines. He’s a guy who wanted to play for Real Madrid despite some eyewatering offers from across the pond. That’s really admirable. He helps all of us compete day in day out.”