Pau Quesada: "We are focused on playing a very good 90 minutes against a demanding opponent"

Pau Quesada, Toletti, and Keukelaar spoke to Realmadrid TV ahead of the match that Real Madrid will play against Ajax in the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. The coach shared his thoughts: "They had a great training session, and we've already seen the field where we will play tomorrow. We are very focused, with a clear goal of playing a very good 90 minutes because it’s an opponent that will demand a lot from us, so I’m happy with the vibes."

Ajax
"It’s a team that will try to build from the back a lot. We need to identify those situations to execute good pressing, which is something we’ve worked on since day one. They are a very dynamic team, and we want to see that Real Madrid capable of being very aggressive in the opposition’s half, recovering the ball, and controlling the game. It’s going to be a match that will require us to perform at a very high level, and we are ready for it."

Two-legged tie
"We try not to think about the return leg and just focus on tomorrow, on playing a very good game. If we start thinking about the next match, we’ll be making a mistake. We know they are a team with a lot of energy, very dynamic, and with quick players in the final third as well."

Preseason
"We have pushed the players a lot; they’ve been very fatigued, but that’s the goal—to load them up physically and mentally. Afterward, we had a couple of days off to start this Champions playoff with a fresh mentality and fresh legs but with all the experience we’ve gained from the preseason."

Toletti: “We want to win both matches to qualify”
We are really eager to get started. Moreover, we begin with a good match, an important match that we’ve prepared well for. We’re going all out. Ajax is a young team; they have nothing to lose and will give their all on their home turf. We know it’s going to be a tough game, but we want to win both matches to qualify."

Keukelaar: “We’ve had a good preseason and we’re ready”
“I feel a mix of emotions because I’m excited, but at the same time, I feel pressure because a lot of people I know are coming to watch the match. But I think feeling extra pressure is always good, and we need to be ready to handle it. We’ve had a good preseason, and we’re ready for the game.”

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