Carreras: “We leave with a good feeling for the round of 16”
“We need to keep increasing the pace, we have many matches ahead and we know how important it is to win them all,” the defender explained.
Álvaro Carreras shared his thoughts on Real Madrid's victory against Benfica and the qualification for the round of 16 of the Champions League. The full-back said after the match at the Bernabéu: “We leave with a good feeling for the round of 16. We had to come and aim for victory. We knew it was going to be a tough match, but we delivered and now we're already thinking about the next Champions League game, which is very important for us.”
Was it difficult to get into the match because of Benfica's start?
“Lately, we’ve been starting off a bit like that, but then at home, the fans support us a lot and we managed to turn it around.”
About the defense
“We have a great team, excellent teammates, but the support is important for everyone, and the more united we play, the better we’ll perform.”
Camavinga
“At the beginning, with the first goal, we didn’t communicate very well. From then on, we started talking more. I’m super happy to play with any player in front of me. Camavinga helps me a lot, then Valverde came on and did very well too.”
Do you need to raise the level a bit to compete for the Champions League?
“There’s still a long way to go, we need to take it match by match, and now we have a very important one at home on Monday with our fans. We need to keep increasing the pace, we have many matches ahead and we know how important it is to win them all.”
Vini Jr., very inspired
“He’s a sensation when he does these things. I’m very happy for him. I wish him the best, and it’s a pleasure to share day-to-day life with him. He’s a top guy.”
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