Karim Benzema He went through the microphones of Real Madrid TV to talk about the final in Paris and revealed the advice he gives to Vinicius, with whom he has formed a great tandem this season at Real Madrid.
The pressure of playing a final
“I am going to play a final on Saturday but I am not going to have pressure. The only pressure I’m going to have is to get on the field. Once there it is removed. The preparation is the same. We have to enjoy ourselves and we want the fans to be happy. We are well, concentrated, preparing the week before the game on Saturday. There is no pressure and you have to enjoy it”.
comebacks
“We have experienced them with great emotion, like everyone else. In the end, we know that in this club there is a lot of pressure inside and outside and that is why it is called a magical night, because there is no other club in which something like this can happen. The fans push us and without them it could not be done. When we are losing we don’t lower our arms, people give us a push and in the end we can score goals as happened against PSG, Chelsea and City. It is a very important communion with the fans. Our team is very big.”
How do you beat Liverpool?
“It is a very good team. They haven’t changed much from 4 or 5 years ago. He has a good coach but we have to watch our game. We played against PSG, Chelsea and City, who were favourites. We are very confident to go to Paris. In a final many things can happen. You play outside. They put a lot of pressure. We have to hold on and play against or handle the ball depending on how they play”.
Advice to Vinicius
“I have always told him to concentrate and play his football as usual. He is young in age but not on the field, because he has played more than 100 games. He is talking about the best player in the world right now and they are not talking about Vinicius, who is in the top 5. He does everything, scores goals and assists. He has to focus on the match because he can win it by himself. I always talk to him. In the field too. He can be even more decisive. He has a very important margin and ease”.
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