MADRID, January 17. (EUROPA PRESS) – Spanish footballer Lucas Vázquez, defender of Real Madrid, called on authorities to “monitor” the busy schedule, stressing that “for the sake of football, the spectacle and the players, we must take rest seriously ,” which he described as “extremely important” to perform well in matches like this Thursday against RC Celta de Vigo in the MAPFRE Copa del Rey.
“We have discussed this several times and made statements that the match schedules have been somewhat difficult. I believe we have played 90% or 80% of our matches at 9:00 p.m., and today at 9:30 p.m., with injury time, the time is now… and then we play again on Sunday at 4:15 p.m.,” Vázquez told Realmadrid TV after the Spanish giants secured a 5-2 win in round of 16.
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“There is very little time to recover, and that’s how it is. However, we have to keep an eye on this, because for the sake of football, the spectacle and the players, we have to prioritize rest, which is crucial ,” underlined the Real Madrid right-back from the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
-Notably, the Madrid players had to give their all to secure their place in the quarter-finals. “It was a game where we started well, taking a 2-0 lead, but towards the end we complicated things a bit, which took us into overtime. However, again in overtime, the team was able to pull itself together, showed a great performance, and we leave with a ticket for the quarter-finals,” he summed up.
In addition, three superb goals were scored in overtime. “We found good transitions and positive moments in attack. Endrick was excellent during his time on the pitch, and I think the victory is significant; we achieved our goal of moving forward,” Vázquez reiterated before making praising his teammates for their three overtime goals.
“It demonstrates the quality that this squad possesses. Today there were changes from the last game, and the team performed well throughout the majority of the game, proving that whoever gets on the pitch delivers results,” added the A Coruña-born player, who then called on the supporters.
In this regard, he admitted that they will need the support of the Bernabéu public “immensely” for their next meetings. “Every time we play in front of our fans, it’s a bonus, an extra because they always push us, help us and encourage us. The bond between the team and the fans is very important for the whole season to come, and I believe we will achieve great things,” he concluded.
