Raúl, to Realmadrid.com: "The team is very unified"
The Raúl we all know finally returned on Tuesday when the Whites played Dynamo Kyiv in Matchday 2 of the Champions League. The Real Madrid captain scored two goals and played his best game in months. The Santiago Bernabéu responded with a standing ovation and by chanting his name. Next up, Atletico Madrid; a “special” rival that Raúl tends to perform well against. “Losing on our home pitch is just throwing away points,” said the Madridista captain.
Your time finally came in the most dire of moments.
I have felt good since the start of the season. I scored some goals during the pre-season and it was only a matter of time before I scored in competition. As luck would have it, I held a press coference on Monday, and of course my words were misinterpreted, but on Tuesday we witnessed a great Champions League match. The fans left happy after seeing so many goals. It was an important win for us, but we do have to improve in several aspects. Dynamo also had several chances to score. We're on the right track, and we've been playing well over the last few games, but we need to push even harder. The team is really looking forward to Sunday's derby before we break for national team competition. If we're to remain in the top spots of the table we'll have to beat Atletico.
The final score of the Dynamo Kyiv match is a huge morale boost heading into the derby.
It was a very important win. We saw a bit of everything: goals, pretty plays...exactly what the Bernabéu wants. But every match is different. They made it very easy for us at times and we took advantage.
The derby and Raúl González Blanco go hand-in-hand.
It's a very special rivalry match. You see fans from both sides on the streets several days before the game. This game means a lot because I used to be an Atletico Madrid fan and I played there. Now I play for Real Madrid, and my first goal here came against Atletico. There is always a lot riding on these matches, and they always tend to be emotional nail-biters. We've seen some great games between these two teams, and we hope everything transpires as normally as possible; from the fans entering the Stadium to the game itself. We are the favourites to win.
The team continues to build confidence.
Yes, we do as we play each game. It's still September, but it's obvious we can win a title or two. We cannot make any mistakes in La Liga. There are several other teams walking a fine line as well. Losing on our home pitch is just throwing away points.
And you're not worried about anything on a personal level.
I'll be calm until Sunday. We have to get ready. The season just started, but I am very optimistic that things will go our way. We'll go through some tough times, but the team is very unified and we all believe everything will turn out the way we hope.
Report by Luis Navarro
Photos by Daniel Sastre
Translation by Matthew Goltz
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