Valverde’s revelation on Kroos after his mistake against Bilbao

Real Madrid definitely don’t have an easy task in the Champions League. Two weeks after a trip to Anfield, the reigning European champion once again travels to the pitch of a team in full swing, Atalanta, leader of Serie A and fifth in the general standings in the Champions League. On the eve of this confrontation, it was Federico Valverde who presented himself at a press conference. And he returned with sadness to his mistake against Bilbao last week: “What happened in San Mamés was very useful for me. To improve, to learn, so that such a mistake does not happen again. It’s a team that will put us in difficulty and that will put men above us, but we have very fast and skillful players. We are players made for these matches.” he said in comments reported by Real France.

Subsequently, he was asked about Toni Kroos and whether he talked to her frequently: “No, no. We didn’t talk much. Very little, if at all. But I have all the advice he gave me over the years. I can’t bother him any more. It’s my turn. And I can’t ask him for advice aside… That would be too much! I want to be at the service of the team, giving the best of myself where I am placed and where I am needed. Sometimes matches don’t go the way I want them to… and in San Mamés I made a mistake that cost me the match, which had never happened to me in my entire career. I had trouble sleeping that night, but that’s football. The important thing is to move forward and show that as captain I can be an example.”

Valverde did not exchange with Kroos!

Asked about his overuse, he who has not missed a match since May 11, the Uruguayan could not be clearer: “No, I want to continue playing. You try to rest and eat well, so that you will be well the next day. Of course, sometimes the head becomes saturated. After San Mamés, for example, I had trouble sleeping, because I’m not used to these moments. I told my wife that maybe I was a little psychologically tired and she told me that I shouldn’t give in, that I was captain and that I had to put my whole heart into this. . My priority is for the team to understand that no matter what mistakes we make, we must always move forward. I am proud to wear this jersey, to defend the best team in the world. Take pleasure in defending this badge and playing for these supporters. It’s a huge source of pride for me. Of course, there are days when I am tired, but I want the day I retire, my children will see everything I have been able to bring to Real Madrid. I want my parents to be proud. I still want to play.“

Finally, he spoke about the return of Vinicius Jr: “It’s good that the injured players are coming back and, for me, it’s a pleasure to have him back, with everything he brings: joy and football. Hunger. It is a great satisfaction and a great joy that he can be there tomorrow, even if the choice of the composition of the team will be made by the coach” he confided before concluding with 24th place in the ranking: “It’s really annoying, obviously. We are not used to experiencing these moments, we are always at the top of the bill. But we have to stay calm, accept that this is part of football, part of the process, and have confidence in our work. I hope that at the end of the season we will have titles. Even though we have won a lot, we have to keep our feet on the ground.“

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