Toni Kroos appeared with Zidane in the preview of the Champions League semi-final return against Chelsea tomorrow (9:00 pm). Alternating Spanish and English, the midfielder spoke the match before the blues and more current aspects of the white team.
Key for the return. “There is no doubt that we are going to be motivated, that we are going to give everything and see what quality to be able to go to the final.”
Chelsea physically strong and it is difficult for Madrid to score. “We also defend well, it is important to eliminate such a team. We have to create a little more than in the first leg, but we are trained.”
The season is heroic. “Of course we know that as a team it has not been a very comfortable or calm year, but we got over it, we went through many injuries. We are in May and we are in two competitions to win them. What has happened, has happened, now we are here, It is a game and many talk about whether we are tired or touched, it is normal, but it is a game … we are going to give it our all. “
Ramos and its importance. “We do not have to talk about him because he has been showing it for many years and in games like this, how important he is, there is no doubt.”
Hazard, if you can help. “A pity that he has not been able to show it before due to injuries, he is a little better physically, he is a player for these games. He has played a starting game, it is not much, but for the rival defense it is dangerous.”
Chelsea's first half hour in Valdebebas was very good. How to overcome that on the return. “At that time we did not press well, it is difficult to play like that because it is what they want, they take advantage of their speed upstairs. Later we knew how to handle it better. We were more compact and with the ball.”
Your physical condition. “I'm here so I'm fine.”
Along with Casemiro and Modric. The best of the world?: “I don't know. I don't see much football from other teams. I like to hear it, but we give everything. It doesn't matter if we are or not if we win nothing.”
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I could win five Champions. The 2012 final that he played against Chelsea. “Before winning things you have to suffer, of course.”
Antonio Blanco, how do you see him? “He's not afraid of having the ball, it doesn't matter how old you are, that helps. He moves comfortably and that suits the team well. He has played little, but we can see that he has something, that he has quality to play at a good level. . I do not have doubts”.
Betting on Zidane or not. “I think so. If I'm well informed, he has one more year on his contract, so I think so (laughs)”.
Which player is the one that stands out the most at Chelsea and which one takes away your sleep. “In my 15 years of football, no one has ever taken my sleep away … They have a German coach, so I'm not surprised, they are a great team. Without that, you won't reach the semifinals, but we have quality and experience in these games. “.
He is one of the players who has played the most. Is it physically possible to match Chelsea ?: “I see us very well, we have recovered players, except for Varane who lost him. All those who come are here to play and run, to fight … to be there until the end. It is important that we put quality, not just physical” .
What is it like to face Kanté ?: “I don't know, he is an important rival, after 30 minutes we were able to control them better, him and Chelsea, we were able to break lines. That is done when you have more possession and we did that in the second half. It is true that without many opportunities , but we get better. “