MADRID, 17 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid women’s coach, Alberto Toril, highlighted the growth of his team in this preseason before facing the preliminary phase of the 2022-23 Champions League, which starts this Thursday against the Austrian Sturm Graz, and stated that they have given a step “forward” and have a “high chance” of getting the ticket.
To do this, the meringues will have to beat Sturm Graz first and then, in case of victory, the winner of Manchester City-Tomiris-Turan. All this, in a ‘final four’ to be held at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. “The music plays, the Champions League is special, it is a special tournament that gives prestige, all the players want to play, we are going to face it like this, knowing that it is a complicated challenge but we are going step by step,” said Toril.
“We have a level, we play at home and we have many possibilities. I am excited, eager to start, I think we have had a good preseason, from less to more, and the players are very aware of what we are playing for. Especially in the match Thursday, if you win you pass and if not, no. It’s the only one, focused on tomorrow,” said the merengue coach in statements to the club’s media.
“We cannot think further. We have taken a step forward, now we are a more physical and dynamic team, we play 15-20 meters further forward, we have more variants and a more complete squad that allows us to play in different ways. We are going to try to exploit them,” he added before referring to Thursday’s rival. “He is the champion of his country, maximum respect and we will think about our game and virtues to try to win.”
“We have to do it well and then we’ll think about the next one. Here (playing at home) we feel protected, we know the stadium, the people cheer us on and we dominate the pitch. We’re very comfortable. goalkeeper because we will surely generate many scoring chances, but that’s the issue, trying to be effective,” Toril said.