Serious, quiet and relaxed, Manuel Neuer appeared in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu to talk about the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid. “Everything depends on the details, we will all have a very high concentration and nobody wants to make mistakes. We are facing a good team, we know them. We know what their weaknesses are and their strong points. Let’s not be afraid, nor be afraid, you have to trust your partner by your side and make the environment and pressure positive,” he listed.
“We know the game we played last week and we know the opponent. We are about to beat Real Madrid at home and we also have to win in Madrid,”
“Both teams have a lot of quality up front. It’s very difficult to name just one player. Jude, Vini, who played a great game in the first leg. Many could have made the difference,” commented Neuer, who assured that his team is prepared for possible penalty shootout. “It’s a tie and we goalkeepers have to be ready for everything. The team will prepare but we will not start with that idea, we will focus on the game,” he stated.
Neuer celebrated De Ligt’s return to the axis of defense and praised Kane. “We are happy that he is back, he makes the defense more solid, he contributes with the body language and forms a very harmonious partnership with Dier. Harry Kane will be a very important factor for us tomorrow, because he is capable of scoring a goal with every pass he receives,” he commented, before talking about the white stadium. “The stadium is impressive. With the screens up throughout the stadium… it has something special, something historical. There is no other stadium in the world or in Europe for a player. We are very happy to play here,” he highlighted.
“Bellingham dropped in Madrid like a bomb. We know him since his time at Dortmund, we know he can make a difference but not because he can score so many goals, that after Benzema leaves he will be an important offensive . figure,” he said of English.
Source: La Verdad
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