Ceballos: “These matches have allowed us to improve and get into a good rhythm”
“It's a privilege to celebrate my birthday in this shirt,” said the midfielder.
Dani Ceballos analysed the Real Madrid-Chelsea game, which marked the end of the DirecTV Soccer Champions Tour. The midfielder, who turns 28 today, said the following: “We're feeling very good. We got off to a good start after two weeks of training. Scoring the first goal quickly opened up the game a lot. I'm really happy; it's a privilege to celebrate my birthday in this shirt.”
Vini Jr.’s fine form
“Vinicius has been performing at a very high level for years. This wasn't his first pass like that. I remember the one he played to Bellingham at the Bernabéu. You have to praise his quality, he's gone from strength to strength and right now he's the best in the world.”
Shifting the focus to the Uefa Super Cup
“I'm very happy here and now we're focused on the Super Cup. We want to go back to Madrid, rest and approach this game in the best way possible.”
A great pre-season by Real Madrid
“Last year, I didn't have consistency because I was injured for three months at the beginning. But now I feel good, with more physical strength and better quality of play. These minutes have helped me to gain confidence and now I want to make it difficult for the manager.”
“The team's physical work in the pre-season has been outstanding. The matches have allowed us to improve and get into a good rhythm. The team has worked very well, acclimatising to the weather, to each pitch and the different cities.”
Reception in the US
“The reception today has been spectacular. In every city in the United States, we have been welcomed as if we were at home. You see the people singing the anthem and it feels like we're in Madrid.”