We had trained well, and when we started coming out from deep, we knew they would press us one by one. We knew there would be spaces, and we are quick up front and took advantage of it well, said Fede. Fede praised the work and commitment of all the players who participated in a match that Real Madrid faced with seven absentees, and lamented the penalty missed by Vinícius. «We have to treat each other like brothers, for one another, defend and help each other. Today we had many more players to have the ball in midfield and so I tried to attack more. It was noticeable when the team is united. Thank you to my teammates who give me the confidence I need to be mentally well, to the coaching staff and to the people who are always supporting even though it has been a difficult season,» he said. «I am happy, I am cheerful but above all for the team's victory,» he added on Movistar+. Fede revealed the tactic planned and trained by Álvaro Arbeloa to surprise Manchester City, without a reference number 9 and with the arrival from the second line of the Uruguayan. «If we all work together, we can achieve great things». «Surely it was my best match, especially in terms of goals».
Fede Valverde: We knew there would be spaces
Fede Valverde, scorer of a hat-trick against Manchester City, shared his impressions of Real Madrid's victory in the Champions League. He noted the team's coordinated play and revealed the details of the tactics used under Álvaro Arbeloa's guidance.