Camavinga: “We have to win to maintain confidence”
"I worked a lot this summer and I have more discipline than before. I work to repay the trust the club has placed in me," said the midfielder.
Eduardo Camavinga spoke to the media at the Allwyn Arena ahead of the match against AEK Athens (Wednesday, 6:45 pm CEST; Orange TV and Movistar Plus+). The midfielder analyzed the game: “First, before starting this press conference, I want to send a big hug to the family of Jesús de Miguel because today is also a very sad day for the world of football. I want to give them a big hug on behalf of the coaching staff, the team, and the club with all our affection.”
“Each match has its own story, but our job is to win them all. We've started the season well, and we need to keep it up because every game is important. We have to secure the victory to maintain confidence.”
Playing with a creative midfielder
“Bernardo is a great player, he gives us possession and supports us a lot in building up play. A year ago, I said we didn’t need a player of that profile, but he helps us a lot. The results speak for themselves; we’ve won many matches this season, and we’ve started well.”
Did you think Vini Jr. could leave last summer?
“To be honest, no. Vini Jr. is a madridista; he’s had a white heart since he was a child, and he loves this club. Being very close to him, I never thought he wanted to leave.”
The last few months
“They were tough and difficult times for me, but you always have to take the positives and learn from the negatives. I’ve thought a lot, and I’m a new man. I worked a lot this summer, and I have more discipline than before. Now I work to repay the trust the club has placed in me."
The play in El Clásico
“I had time to reflect on what happened in Munich this summer. It hurt me and my family too, but my current level is not a statement of revenge. I work every day, doing invisible work that no one sees, to deliver these kinds of performances on the field. I need to keep this up in the upcoming matches, just like in Barcelona.”
What did you learn this summer?
“I went back to school, and it was a very different experience with people I learned a lot from. I worked on things in my mind that I don’t usually do. I have more discipline now. I arrive two or three hours earlier to do my routines in the gym, and I train twice a day. I’m also a bit more mature, though I’m not sure if it shows.”
On Mourinho
“He’s very friendly; he’s a coach with a lot of history. We learn a lot from him every day, and he gives us a different mentality on the field to be much more united.”
The dressing room
“We’ve always had a good relationship and been a united team. When results aren’t good, for you it seems we’re not united, but we’ve always been. Now the results are good, and for you, everything is fine. That’s your perspective.”
A change in mentality
“I’ve been in the football world for a long time, but when things affect your family, they can impact you. If you say things to me, I don’t care. But that’s life. A footballer has to think about himself, and that’s what I’ve done. You shouldn’t doubt yourself; just work to get back to your best level.”
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.