Varane He spoke to the UEFA media about the match against Manchester City on August 7 for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Playing without an audience
“Without an audience it will be in a different context, that's for sure, but it's still a great competition. We always want to win. We are Real Madrid ”.
Team status
“We have chained a series of victories and gained confidence for the game against Manchester City. We have time to prepare and when we approach these games we always go with the desire to win, with the determination that is needed. ”
How do you see the game
“It will be difficult, against a very good team. We hope it will be disputed. We are going to prepare ourselves, we will do everything possible to be ready and make the most of our virtues, as we have always done in this competition and that is very important to us. We have the experience of the great parties. That perhaps allows us to have a little more peace of mind, but always with the same determination ”
The first leg
“It was a match of great intensity, between two great teams and in which an error could be decisive. In the end, they managed to win, but it was a game of great intensity that required a lot of concentration and demand ”.
Zidane's influence
“He pushed me to take risks, to try more, to always try to play forward, to contribute something more, to be one more weapon for the team. Conveys your confidence, your serenity. It is important to have the support of your coach and it is also important that he give these little tips on the field so as not to hesitate to try passes or play further up the field, trying to make the team play more offensively ”.
Benzema
“He's in great shape. I am not surprised by its qualities, we know them, but it is full of confidence. He is at the top of his football. He has found a way to fulfillment and that is a great benefit to the team. We are very happy, of course. He is our attack leader, he gives us a lot. For its movements, for its quality of play, for the movements it can also create in attack ”
Win LaLiga
“We managed to win this League something special. It was not easy with the break, but we were able to adapt. We managed to chain the victories thanks to the great work of the entire team. It has been a satisfaction to win this League ”