Message to Toni Kroos. “I haven’t talked to him yet. I will wait until tomorrow. As the coach said, I wish we can tie up. For him it will be a very special game”
In the potential of the rival: “Germany, man for man, with world-class players. They look like us and our weapons. “The speed of the game will depend on the height of their pressure and forcefulness.”
About the calendar: “Because of my motivational level, I have more energy than before. The Super Cup is coming, the Champions League with at least two games, a World Cup a month away from home… It’s an ineffective schedule. We cannot maintain the level by playing every three days”
Words from Lehmann and Kroos. Is there respect?: “They have it for us. Just like we have for them. I have little concern about their statements. I don’t know if they respect us or fear us. I know our potential and theirs. We will play as equals .This is almost a final.
Regarding Lehmann’s words: “We don’t take it as a reference. Cross “He defined it perfectly.”
Do you feel like a leader?: “We veterans try to give the confidence to go out on the field as best we can”
Ready to lose? “This is sport. What we don’t know how to do is leave everything on the field. Tomorrow is a new opportunity for people to remove themselves”
The key: “You have to know how to suffer in this kind of match. In the end the details will determine the outcome of the match”
Atmosphere in the stands: “Tomorrow there will be a hot and hostile atmosphere, but we will give everything and try to win”
On Kroos’ retirement. “Joselu’s words were in a joking tone. We want to beat Germany and that means Kroos’ retirement. And Rüdiger’s pinch has to be assessed by the referee… There is a lot of respect between the two”
Why it was so difficult for Germany to beat Spain: “I don’t think there is an explanation. They are very close matches. They are matches where the details make the differences”
Feelings before the game against Germany: I find my colleagues very calm and very confident. “We have to do well to win.”
turn for Dani Carvajal.
He said that Spain has a better team than Germany: “I didn’t say we had a better team than Germany. Whoever said that lied. Of course, I wouldn’t trade any German player for one myself. I wouldn’t change them for anyone. They are the best in the world.”
Kroos-Musiala connection. “We thought about tying Kroos’ feet, but I don’t know if UEFA will allow me… We know how Kroos spends his time. We will try to prevent him from having the opportunity to easily receive and limit his passing option. We will appeal to UEFA to see if “They let us tie him down.”
What you tell your players before the game: “We’re soccer players and we’re going to play soccer. It’s just another game. We have to take away the tension and the drama and let them enjoy themselves.”
On a personal level, do you feel more recognized?: “I’m still the same person today as I was a month ago. I worry about what I control, which is work. The version they have outside of me doesn’t worry me.”
Does a win tomorrow mean being favorites to win the Euros? “No. If you make it to the playoffs it’s because the best is coming out. I don’t know who will make it and will be the favorite, but we came here to fight for everything”
What are the concerns about Germany: “The match against Germany is a final. They are a very solid team with great individuals. It will be a balanced match with quality and level”
Influence of Toni Kroos. “Kroos is a super class. A footballer of a brutal level. Football does not leave these players, they leave football. The confidence he sends is contagious and has been very good for Germany. It is a shame that he wants to leave the football because I want to continue watching him play.”
Germany is a bunker: “The most important thing is to be what you are. We do not change as a special match approaches. We have no more or less responsibility than the rival. Perhaps the Spanish character invites us to see things in a different way. Tomorrow we will fight with full responsibility and strength.”
Is it 50%-50% tied?: “The strength of a team is in what we do well. We can’t imagine that Germany will fail. “They look a lot like us.”
About the stylish couples of Musiala and Wirtz and Nico and Lamine: “We are more than these four players. They may be among the most talented in Europe, but they rely on support. We want to be strong as a team. Individuals make the difference on specific occasions. But the collective concept makes us better and they also “They still have a lot of room for improvement.”
Regarding the court’s reason: “At these levels the field factor is less influential. We will not be intimidated by looking for a more hostile environment. Sometimes, that factor is against the home team. We have a lot of football and a lot of potential”
On whether Dani Olmo will start against Germany: “I’m not going to say it… I guarantee you that Dani is very prepared. Like Grimaldo, who knows a lot about German football. We studied a lot Germany. “The player may change but not the idea.”
If they try the penalties: “We rehearse everything. They are another part of the game. Thinking about everything, it is a responsibility to have all aspects controlled”
About the start of the rivalry: “They always have a strong start. We will try to respond in the same way. The best thing is to defend ourselves with a better attack. We are playing against an opponent who has the same idea as us. The one who makes the fewest mistakes have the best chance of winning the game.”
About the words of Words from Lehman and Kroos and if Germany respects us:. “I don’t know. Germany respects us as much as we respect them. I worry very little about their statements. We will play a match on equal terms, it may be final”
Luis de la Fuente will speak first
Luis de la Fuente and Dani Carvajal appear in a press conference, presented to the media in Stuttgart
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Coach Luis de la Fuente and Real Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal addressed the media 24 hours before the quarterfinal against Germany.
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