Sensations: “Good feelings because we did a good defensive job, seriously. You have to play and do things well so that the rival does not get you into difficulties. They are three deserved points ”.
The Madrid coach analyzed the victory over Alavés in Movistar LaLiga. He praised Courtois' match and expressed his concern at having to play “almost in 48 hours”.
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Zero goal: “Not fitting in is impossible. Now we are doing very well, but nothing happens to fit in during the season. There is a rival and it can get you into trouble. Lately we continue with what we are doing and we also have Thibaut, who is very fit. We do not risk anything and we do not grant many opportunities to the rival ”.
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Little freshness on attack: “He may be absent in other games, but not today. We have been fluent in our game. We have kept the ball and possession, playing from side to side, with great mobility. The problem is that we already played on Monday. Let's see … The players are tired, but with a victory they rest better “.
Asensio: “We were expecting this. After 10 months you had to be calm. It is the second consecutive game he plays as a starter and it was good. We are all there and three games are missing. As we play on Monday you have to rest well ”.
Stroke the title: “Until the end you don't know what's going to happen. You must always follow with respect. It will be a very difficult match in Granada ”.
A match without VAR: “The VAR is for that, to see that things are clear. I wish the VAR wasn't used, but when you have to look, it's there for that. “
Subsequently, the Madrid coach attended the rest of the media in the Valdebebas press room.
Benzema, touched: “He was able to continue because it was just a blow. He got a little dizzy, but then good. Since it's just a hit, I think it's fine. “
After all that has been said about refereeing controversies, when you have seen that they scored from a penalty, have you thought that they could have scored in another way ?: “Not because if there is a penalty it is a penalty. The play has been very good, the incorporation of Mendy. Pita penalty and that's it. I don't care, the important thing is to score goals in any way ”.
If you get this League, will it be the title that you will most appreciate or that you will most like to achieve ?: “We are here to try and I think they are all pretty. We know about this League, about the difficulties there are. Three games to go and we don't know yet. I always said that the League is very hard, complicated work and that is what we have to do. Now, three finals are missing and we have to rest. You rest better by winning. We played on Monday, 48 hours later and you have to rest well now ”.
Courtois: “He has a great influence, he is our goalkeeper, what he is doing every game is phenomenal. It is a matter for everyone when it comes to defending, but Thibaut is serving … Today, it has been good for us to take two or three stops. And then the strength of the entire team. We have to continue like this ”.
Zero goal: “I am not worried because the important thing is to win the matches. Defensively it's not fitting in and that's what we're doing and then we have players to make a difference. Today we did not score four or five goals, but because there is an opponent, who defends. We scored two goals, one very beautiful in play. I am happy and calm with what we are doing ”.
Benzema complained of physical discomfort at the end of the match: “It is tiredness alone, apart from the first half hit. Other than that he hasn't complained about anything. We will see on Monday how we are going to get there. ”
Is James going to play for Madrid again ?: “I do not know”.
Mendy: “We are happy with its first year, with its benefits, it is up to standard and it is the good news. For the moment he has come here to show his qualities and that is what he is doing. We are happy with its performance. Now we have to continue, we have three finals left and we are going to see how we are going to manage this, the games that we lack and the days that we have to prepare them ”.