Chus Mateo: “We have to approach the game in the right way and play to our strengths in the Clásico”
“We'll try to put in a good performance to get the win”, said Llull before the Barça-Real Madrid game.
Chus Mateo and Sergio Llull were interviewed by the club's official media as they gave their thoughts on the Barça-Real Madrid game, in the Euroleague second round Thursday, 8.30pm, CEST. The Real Madrid coach commented: "It'll be a special game against a very tough opponent. They're a very good team and will be difficult to beat, making things very difficult for us. We have to go to Barcelona well aware that they will give everything in front of their home fans".
"Barcelona are very well coached. They've got more than enough to compete against any team and they're one of the favourites in every competition. We have to approach the game in the right way, taking into account their weaknesses and our strengths. We have to remain focused at the Palau, a venue that always asks a lot of you, we can't afford to slip up in that respect".
Llull: "We'll have to play very well to win"
"The team's feeling good. Everyone is looking forward to the game. We've only just got the season underway and we've got to settle in, especially the new players. We need to keep improving every day".
"The team is working well, we're training properly and progressing gradually. We'll try to put in a good performance tomorrow to get the win. We will have to do everything right in order to have a chance to win this Euroleague away game. We'll have to be solid in defence, control the rebound and play our game on offense".
Most recent performances
"The coach and my teammates have confidence in me to shoulder that responsibility at the end of the games. It's worked out well in the last two games and we've managed to win. We've got to keep working hard in order to go in to the end of the games under less pressure and to be able to finish the game earlier".
"Barcelona are very well coached. They've got more than enough to compete against any team and they're one of the favourites in every competition. We have to approach the game in the right way, taking into account their weaknesses and our strengths. We have to remain focused at the Palau, a venue that always asks a lot of you, we can't afford to slip up in that respect".
Llull: "We'll have to play very well to win"
"The team's feeling good. Everyone is looking forward to the game. We've only just got the season underway and we've got to settle in, especially the new players. We need to keep improving every day".
"The team is working well, we're training properly and progressing gradually. We'll try to put in a good performance tomorrow to get the win. We will have to do everything right in order to have a chance to win this Euroleague away game. We'll have to be solid in defence, control the rebound and play our game on offense".
Most recent performances
"The coach and my teammates have confidence in me to shoulder that responsibility at the end of the games. It's worked out well in the last two games and we've managed to win. We've got to keep working hard in order to go in to the end of the games under less pressure and to be able to finish the game earlier".