“I want to answer with a question. What does it mean to play well? Everyone has their own opinion. For me, to play well is to play well both with and without the ball. It is not synonymous with good defense. Players play well if they have the ball if they don’t know what to do, and vice versa. Football is offense and defense. And there are many ways to defend: with a low, medium or high pressure block. That’s how I understand football and no one can change my mind unless the rules change. For example, Atletico de Madrid defended very, very well against Manchester City in the first leg of the draw”, ‘Carletto’ analyzed.
According to him, “it is difficult to coach all teams.” “Every team has requirements: winning championships, playing well, avoiding relegation… Training isn’t easy. It’s hard, but it’s a job we love to do.” But the Real Madrid coach is sure to see his team focus on what they can control. “we have a very important goal and focused on our mission. It’s important to me that the team fights to win the championship. The truth is that. Everyone is free to say what they want,” he said, adding “The league is not over” and therefore “we need to win” Sevilla.
Modric, a “legend”
The white coach ostensibly praised Militao, a football player who “astonished me with his level and quality, although he could improve in concentration”, downplaying his feud with Kroos in his game against Chelsea – “It didn’t bother me. We talked about it after the game” – and stood up got up, Vinicius Tobias, “a young right-back who has a lot of energy and learns very quickly”. He also compared Modric, a football “legend”, to Maldini, who “won the last Champions League at age 40”.
“If I had to compare him to anyone, it would be him. For his quality, his seriousness, how he understands football… They are legend. I think Luka will finish his career here, I don’t know when but it’s everybody’s opinion. There is no problem in the renewal of the club neither for us nor for him, everything is very clear. “He’s taking great care of himself, he hasn’t had a serious injury in his career and that helps him a lot.”