Khaberni - Uruguayan international Federico Valverde, a star at Real Madrid, announced the highest state of alert in the "Royal" club following the crushing victory over Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday.
Valverde pointed out that Real Madrid has completed a long preparation phase and has actually started the decisive phase, adding "We have worked long and hard for these matches and the remaining season of the UEFA Champions League."
Valverde confirmed that the time has come to prove the strength of the "Royal" club and fight for the Spanish league title and the continental championship.
The Uruguayan captain expressed pride in the defensive and offensive level of the team against Real Sociedad, pointing out that Thibaut Courtois was "fantastic" as usual in goalkeeping, and the rest of the players succeeded in applying the "defensive cohesion" plan and preventing the opponent from moving freely between the lines, which made the match seem perfect from all aspects.
About his rocket that found the net, Valverde revealed that this goal is the result of fatigue and extra working hours with the coaching staff after the end of the daily training sessions to hone his shooting skills, yet he put the team's interest first by saying: "The important thing is that the ball went in, and that is secondary, the main thing is winning, continuing this dynamic, and securing the three points."
Valverde concluded his statements by affirming that discipline in defense throughout the match is what gave them the edge to attack well, considering that collective commitment is the fundamental pillar that the team will rely on in the upcoming Champions League matches.
