Real Madrid player Fede Valverde confirmed that he regretted not shooting in the penalty shootout against Manchester City, indicating that his team is motivated to win the Champions League title.
Real Madrid will host Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Valverde said in statements during the press conference for the match: “I am happy with how this year was for me, as I was able to play for several minutes as a starting player, and I enjoy it to the fullest. Competing in Real Madrid is the best thing a football player can experience.” “We have to make the most of the good things we have.”
He added: “Penalty kicks against Manchester City? I went to bed feeling remorse for not taking the shot, especially at a time like this, but in the end we qualified. I enjoy those moments and enjoy the victory.”
He continued: “There are times when you have to put your ego and pride aside and assume that you are not ready for something. I was feeling exhausted and told the technical staff that I am not ready to put in more effort. I like to be mentally prepared now so that I am not exposed to the same situation.”
The Real Madrid player continued: “In this competition, all the matches are very complicated. Bayern has won many titles in this competition, and they are always fighting for the final stages of this tournament. We have to take advantage of what we have. We have great players, a lot of quality and a lot of enthusiasm to win.” With another title.
Valverde concluded his statements: “We have a world-class defense and they went through good and bad times, and they played in the Champions League finals. The attackers that we must face tomorrow deserve the greatest amount of respect.”
