Carlos Henrique Casemiro (Sao Paulo, 28 years old) is the player who has played the most minutes this season of the entire squad. Indisputable for Zidane, the Brazilian has spoken with Tatiana Mantovani, from Intensive Support a few days after the momentous qualifying round (Friday, 9:00 p.m., Movistar Champions League) against the Manchester City. Whites can only win and score more than one goal. Casemiro believes and reflects so, but avoids talking about its renewal (contract ends in 2023). “It is a complicated question. This is not the time,” he replies.
It is not being the year of Gareth Bale, how you are seeing him in the locker room. “We all go through difficult streaks sometimes. Bale is working, he knows that it is not the best moment of his career, but he works, he has our support, that of the club, that of the coach … It is a very important crack for us because it can surprise at any time and he has shown it. We have him. At his best level he is world top 3, but now we have to be realistic and recognize that he is not at his best. “
The tie against City. “Before the break we were in a difficult moment, but what is now is the 'new normal'. They will not be able to count on the public factor and that will favor us a bit (the Etihad match will be behind closed doors), but the players And the team will be the same. Against City it will be a beautiful game. Difficult for both of us. Because of the result of the first leg (1-2) we have it a little more complicated, but we are Real Madrid and here the better. We have chances to pass. “
Its renewal. “It is a complicated question … I think this is not the time to talk about it. Now it is time to think about City and nothing more than City. The club is going through a delicate moment and when appropriate my agent will respond.”