Dani Carvajal He was the player chosen by Real Madrid to speak to the media before the game against Shakhtar. The player is going through a great moment formally and is happy for the start of the season, in which he has put aside the injuries that had prevented him from playing one hundred percent for the last two years.
The relationship between youth and veterans:
“A generational change is taking place and the youngsters will be the veterans with weight in the future. The important thing is that there is a great harmony between veterans and youngsters and that makes us have a very competitive squad”.
The favoritism for the Champions:
“I’m not the one who calculates the odds. Madrid is in the pools and we know how difficult it is to win. I don’t think our rivals when they meet us don’t see us as a possible champion”.
The Ukraine War:
“It’s a shame that in 2022 we’re in this situation, that a team can’t play in their country, the exodus of players that has occurred… Seeing Shakhtar compete and seeing how they generate a bit of excitement in their country is nice.” “.
Xavi says that LaLiga is fairer than the Champions League:
“Opinions are subjective. I think that when you’ve won five Champions Leagues out of the last nine, luck is out of the question.”
The luck of Madrid in Champions:
“Football is about results and the one who scores the most goals and the one who concedes the least wins. We have been the best at that. It is complex to talk about justice. They are results. We had a great League and a Champions League with ups and downs, but being the best in key moments. We only talk about justice or injustice when Madrid win the Champions League”.
Personal situation:
“I feel very good, playing a lot of minutes to get in the best physical shape”.
Duel against Shakhtar:
“It would be a very important step to consolidate the first phase. Sunday’s game is forgotten.”
The mission of the laterals:
“The full-backs have a longer run, we are asked to reach the rival area. You have to have balance. For me, a full-back is first a defender and then an attacker. I’m not obsessed with goals or assists”.
The state of Benzema:
“I don’t think Karim is very influenced by scoring or missing a penalty, he would be angry on Sunday, but that’s it, he’s the best in his position. Hopefully he can score two or three goals tomorrow”.
The calendar:
“We have a game every three days… Let them show us a game on Sunday night, playing the Champions League afterwards… The number of minutes is important”.
Doubts with Benzema:
“We know how the world of football is, you go from heaven to hell in two days. The good thing about football is that we have games every three days.”
The fear of missing the World Cup:
“Today I don’t think many players are thinking about the World Cup. It’s a compressed schedule and we all want to be at the top. We’ll see what happens ten days before the World Cup. The subconscious or the fear of missing out on the best championship in the world may have an influence”
