Realmadrid News

Fabio Capello: "It was Amazing"

“I am happy because the team displayed indomitable faith in the victory. I liked the character they demonstrated and their enthusiasm to turn the game around. Today was amazing because we were up against a team that had spectacular counterattacks," said Fabio Capello in his post-match press conference.

When asked whether the team's spirit or the changes were the key to victory, Fabio Capello affirmed that “both were. Guti had a niggled hamstring during the week and needed to come out.” He pointed out that there was some confusion about Espanyol's goals, “although I was told that the first and third were offsides. They didn't take many shots, four shots and three goals, but we let them counterattack with relative ease.”

He assured that this great patch is due to all the hard work. “Luck plays an important part, but winning isn't possible without hard work. This isn't a casino where the ball turns. This is about the work of the team, the coaches, and the doctors. Sometimes the ball hits the post and doesn't go in, sometimes it hits and does go in. That's why luck is important.”

“It's times like these that we are convinced that we can win every match. That's our task. We're treating each match like a final and we can't let any points slip through our fingers. Today we got them back.”

“Euforia has always been a good thing, but euforia without work isn't good.” Capello concluded by talking about his players' fortitude: “Turning around a game like today's isn't easy. The fans really helped, and for that I thank them.”


Report by Juan José López
Photos by Realmadrid.com
Translation by Matthew Goltz

posted by khalidmrrakchi@hotmail.com @ 1:45 AM