“The defensive efforts have been great and it’s helping us win games”, added Courtois.
Real Madrid started 2020 by picking up an opening win over Getafe. Varane, a key man at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, discussed the team’s performance at the end of the game: “It’s a tough place to come and we fought hard to take all three points. It was a real battle and the team responded very well. It was a day when we had to dig in and we managed to do so. We kept a clean sheet, but that’s down to everyone doing their job. I’m extremely satisfied with the team’s attitude. The third goal was a counter-attack, and when we’re solid at the back we possess the quality to hurt the opposition”.
“We’re full of confidence and we’re happy with the result. It’s a great start to the year and we hope we can carry on in this vein. We’ll give it everything we’ve got to win the first trophy of the year and fight as we always do to the end of the season”.
Second goal
“The first was losing my man and the movement in the box, then it’s a case of putting it in the net. It was a wonderful delivery. On a personal level I’m extremely happy”.
“We kept a clean sheet and I played a decisive role for the team so I’m happy, but above all I’m thrilled with the efforts of my teammates”.
Carvajal: “The team did a great job”
“It was important to get back to winning ways. We came into the game with positive sensations and if we want to fight for the title we have to keep picking up three points”.
