Valverde: Gonzalo deserves congratulations, Alonso asks to get the ball back as soon as possible

In the 1/8 final of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid eliminated Juventus 1-0. After the game, Real Madrid midfielder Valverde said in an interview with DAZN that there are still many things to improve.

About this game

- We consume a lot of money against strong opponents. We created a lot of opportunities, and it was the result of our efforts to possess the ball, take offense and defend…and there was a lot to improve, but it was a big improvement.

Requests for Xavi Alonso

-Control the ball, and once you lose the ball, grab it back as soon as possible. I think we played a good game.

About Gonzalo

-He deserves all this, and he works very hard. He is a youth training player and has been struggling with Castia. We are proud of him and he deserves congratulations.

About being captain

- I try my best to get all my teammates to the best of their ability, and they make me feel more comfortable. It was easy for me to give orders and they would listen to me.