Chus Mateo: 'We were solid against one of the best teams in the competition.'
'It was a very tough game and we all did a great job,' said Hezonja.
Chus Mateo and Mario Hezonja analysed Real Madrid's win against Monaco on Euroleague matchday 23. The coach was satisfied with the victory: 'It was a very tough game. Similar to the one we played in Madrid. Both teams fought for every ball. We started very well, but in the third quarter they came out very strong. Then we got back into the game and my players were brave in defence and rebounding. We also did very well on the outside against a great team.'
'We were very solid against one of the best teams in the competition. I am very proud of my players. We have to keep working because there are still 11 games left until the end of the Regular League.'
Yabusele's Performance
'We had problems with the pivots and we used Yabusele in that position. He did a great job of grabbing rebounds and had a great game defensively. He's been very smart playing as a centre. Sometimes these situations arise and it's not all that easy. Tavares only played 13 minutes and Poirier played five. I'm very happy to have beaten such a physical team.'
Hezonja: 'In the second half we stepped it up a notch in defence.'
'We played a great game. Monaco are a great team and in the second half we came into our own in defence. We made great decisions and we managed to win the game. It was a very tough tie and we were very robust. My team-mates found me and we looked for the weak areas. We all did a great job.'
'We were very solid against one of the best teams in the competition. I am very proud of my players. We have to keep working because there are still 11 games left until the end of the Regular League.'
Yabusele's Performance
'We had problems with the pivots and we used Yabusele in that position. He did a great job of grabbing rebounds and had a great game defensively. He's been very smart playing as a centre. Sometimes these situations arise and it's not all that easy. Tavares only played 13 minutes and Poirier played five. I'm very happy to have beaten such a physical team.'
Hezonja: 'In the second half we stepped it up a notch in defence.'
'We played a great game. Monaco are a great team and in the second half we came into our own in defence. We made great decisions and we managed to win the game. It was a very tough tie and we were very robust. My team-mates found me and we looked for the weak areas. We all did a great job.'