Pau Quesada: “We will try to show the best version of this Real Madrid”

Pau Quesada and Misa addressed the media in the press room of Spotify Camp Nou on the day before the second leg of the Women's Champions League quarterfinals, where Real Madrid will face Barcelona (Thursday, 6:45 pm; Disney+). The coach explained: “We are aware that the tie is very complicated and of the great opponent we have in front of us. But we are also aware that we want to get rid of the bad taste in our mouths that we have been carrying. It's 90 minutes in a great venue to try to win the match and find good feelings. We want to win the match to turn around this tough week we've had.”

“We reviewed the first leg of the Champions, where we had a very specific idea that we weren't able to execute. We will try to adjust two or three aspects to see if we can get closer. Tomorrow, we will try to show the best version of this Real Madrid.”

Message to the team
“We know that they were two matches in front of our fans where we did not perform up to standard. Starting from acknowledging those mistakes, we need to identify the two or three situations we can correct to avoid suffering so much from their attacks. We must maintain a positive mentality and view this as an opportunity rather than a misfortune. It’s an opportunity to make ourselves better and show that we are a team capable of competing against them and capable of defeating them.”

Match at the Bernabéu
“If you compare the history of other teams that have reached the quarterfinals, they have 20 years of development ahead of us. It’s something that will come, and within the growth of the club, these players will experience it. Until that day arrives, we have work to do at the Di Stéfano to inspire our fans to come and transmit that energy. When that day comes, these players will be prepared.”

Objective
“I trust that we can play a perfect 90 minutes to win the match. That is our primary objective. If we haven’t won any of the five matches, I can’t convince the players tomorrow that we will score five goals. This requires accepting our reality, which is that we played a very poor match at home that has influenced this second leg. We need to set short and realistic goals.”

Misa: “We know what we need to do”
“As players, we are convinced and have the mentality to play a great match tomorrow and win. We know these matches haven’t been what we expected, but we have an opportunity to get rid of that bad taste in our mouths. They weren’t the best two matches, but we have the tools. We have analyzed the matches and we know what we need to do to try to play well and achieve victory.”

Motivation
“This type of match is an incentive, especially in a stadium that motivates any player. I know Barcelona has a high attacking volume, but I hope to rise to the occasion and help the team. The stadium will be full, it will be difficult to communicate on the pitch, but we will try to help from the back in every way possible.”

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