Alexis Ciria's debut with a goal: “Mourinho asked me to have confidence and enjoy myself”
“These weeks have been full of intense work, and I feel very comfortable,” said our academy player, who scored the second goal against Fiorentina.
Alexis Ciria had an outstanding performance in the friendly match against Fiorentina, held at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt (Austria). Our academy player, who debuted with the first team as part of the starting lineup, scored the second goal of the match. After the game, he shared his feelings on Realmadrid TV: “At first, I was a little nervous, but once I stepped onto the field, the nerves went away because I was doing what I love. When the ball came to me, everything else disappeared, and once I saw it go in, it was such a relief.”
“Just before, I was talking with my father in the locker room, and he sent me a childhood photo and said: do it for this and for the whole family, who loves you like no one else and will always support you.”
What did Mourinho ask of him?
“To be myself, to have confidence, play without pressure, and enjoy myself.”
Feelings about playing on the left wing
“Very comfortable. I told my father that playing alongside Carreras and Valverde made it so much easier.”
Three weeks of preseason
“The first week, as expected, was more intense with running work. These last two weeks have been very intense training sessions. The coach likes a lot of intensity. I feel very comfortable.”