Arbeloa on Mbappé, Vinicius Jr, Camavinga, Pitarch and Manchester City

Real Madrid C.F.

Bernabéu

"A complicated match, but beautiful and eagerly awaited by the fans. We are going to go out to win the match and very motivated. The Champions League is important for all of us."

Mbappé

260

Mbappé
26.190.000€-40.000€    8

J1

DL

423

"He is much better, it is something day by day. This whole week has been very positive and he has returned with great sensations."

Favorites?

"That's what I think, we are Madrid and we never feel less than anyone else. Tomorrow we have a great opponent that we all know well and how complicated it always is to face them... but we will do it looking them in the eye."

"I am happy for those who wanted to come," he said in Vigo. Who didn't want to go?

"That doesn't mean that someone didn't want to come, no. I wanted to highlight those who made a great effort to be there. To go out on the field, to perform as they did. That's all I said. The interpretation... is up to you. No player who wasn't in Vigo was because they didn't want to come."

What do you take from the confrontations with Guardiola?

"That he always has a surprise prepared. No matter how much you watch his teams, you know there's always something ready and you have to be mentally prepared for the many variations that can appear. I would be very surprised if there wasn't some new formation or new player. He usually rethinks his approaches a lot."

What do you think of Laporta's words about the 'Negreira case'?

"Who said that? (Laporta) Oh, yes, the candidate Laporta! I think he was the one who quadrupled the payments to Negreira. So there’s no need to say much more."

What do you think of Guti's words?

"I have great affection for him because of what he means to Real Madrid; for the legacy he left. I greatly respect his opinion because, as I say, I'm not here to judge all opinions. A big greeting; hopefully I can give him a hug soon."

What percentage of this tie depends on Vinicius?

201

Vinícius Júnior
23.660.000€+290.000€    7

J1

DL

59

"I expected this question from you. Whoever is on the field will be important. And Vinicius, too. We have had many absences and he is taking on a lot of responsibility. He is our offensive stronghold, as is normal. And we need the best from him if we want to eliminate Manchester City."

Camavinga

101

Camavinga
7.480.000€    -

J1

MD

01

"Much better, he had a very bad week. Here they say 'worse than a toothache.' But he has been with the group since Saturday and is perfectly ready for tomorrow."

What has changed in Arbeloa since he started?

"Differences... I don't think any. You simply acquire experience. But I think I am the same person, although with two months as Real Madrid coach, which is like a master’s degree. A huge learning experience. I’m going to enjoy every day I am here until the end."

Is tomorrow a match for academy players or for 'proven people'?

2

Thiago Pitarch
950.000€+10.000€    -

J1

MD

00

"Well... I... I think we all agree that in Vigo the academy players showed they have steady nerves. Thiago had a great match, Palacios changed the team, Manuel Ángel was key on that ball... it’s not easy to trust the academy when you are sitting here and that is something people must understand. Because here are the best in the world and to put in an academy player, you have to sit one of them down. It’s not easy, but I trust it a lot and I feel that people identify with them. They are ready for matches like tomorrow’s, as they have already proven."

Any special marking for Haaland or Foden?

We will have to mark many, because they have a lot of individual quality. But they also perform well as a unit; they can play with their eyes closed. It’s a match to be very solid in defense, set pieces... every detail is fundamental. But we are focused, confident in whatever comes."