Pau Quesada: "We want to start with a very high tempo to energize the Di Stéfano."
"Ajax will come with everything they have, and we’ll need to be very motivated,” said Frohms.
Pau Quesada and Frohms spoke to Realmadrid TV on the eve of the match against Ajax, corresponding to the second leg of the third qualifying round for the Women's Champions League, taking place at the Di Stéfano (Wednesday, 8:00 pm CEST; Realmadrid TV). Our coach analyzed the match: "We recovered on Monday and today we had the pre-match session, preparing for what we will face and what we learned from the first leg."
"We expect them to make adjustments, bringing back players. Our intention is to start, especially in the first half, with a very high tempo to energize the Di Stéfano from the very beginning and make it a great game at home."
Ajax
“They are a team with a very clear identity: that 4-3-3 with wingers who are constantly a deep threat. They will likely start with Van Dijk, who moves very well between the lines. We will need to counter their depth effectively, and it will be a match very similar to the one in Amsterdam. We're eager for it to start.”
Message for the players
“They must try not to focus on the lead we have, because that would be a mistake. We experienced this last year; the lead counts for nothing. We have to aim to win the match, that is the only objective. Last year, both against Frankfurt and Paris FC, we went in with a one-goal advantage and still had to keep fighting to win the match.”
Physical condition
“The word 'fatigue' is forbidden; it’s something we emphasize heavily. It's true that we have players involved in the U-20 World Cup, plus the injuries we’ve been dealing with. These are first-team players we’re missing, but we have a group of players with energy. We need to get through these two weeks with very good results.”
Draw
“The goal is to be in the draw, to win tomorrow and do so with great sensations. The players deserve it because they are doing an immense job. It will be a beautiful match for people to enjoy.”
Frohms: "We have to concentrate and focus from the very first minute"
“Sunday's match was tough; the fans celebrated the win with us because it was challenging. We haven’t had much time to recover, so we have to put all our energy into getting through to the group phase.”
Feelings
“It’s a good situation for us, but it’s only 0-2. Ajax will come with everything they have, and we’ll need to be very motivated. We have to concentrate and focus from the very first minute. It would be good for us if we scored the first goal very early. We need to be at 100 percent.”
Opponent's attitude
“I expect them to come with more tenacity because they have nothing to lose and need to score. We’ll be ready, especially with our fans on our side. We have to dominate the match and show them that they can’t score and win here, in our house.”
Clean sheet
“It’s always important, but I’d be happier if it meant we were secure in the group phase. I’m confident we will score. These could be two perfect matches for us.”
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