At a press conference, before facing Elche on Sunday evening, the Spanish coach,
“Everyone arrived in great shape and full of energy. We have a demanding match tomorrow. Nothing changes. There are always highlights, and we can’t wait to look forward to what’s next. We have important matches in La Liga and the Champions League. The energy is there, and we need everyone. We know where we are and we know the demands of Real Madrid. We take things philosophically, maintaining the level of requirements that we have set for ourselves. No need to make a big deal out of it. I don’t make the link between the team’s current form and their physical condition. We are in full preparation and we are entering a demanding phase. There are a lot of games in a short time and we need everyone to be ready to play. We have to deal with injuries; let’s see if we can alleviate the absence of Militao”