We know perfectly well we face a difficult match. Lazio have put together some great results at home, |
We ridiculed Spain, |
We'll give them the respect we give all our adversaries, but we are also sure of our own capabilities. |
We're here to play football, a war is the last thing on our minds. We're looking forward to a football fiesta. |
We're now more aggressive. We're a team which wants the ball constantly and when we have it, we head quickly for the penalty area, |
We've come here to win and get one step away from the World Cup. |
What is happening here is shameful, it's better if we all go home or go on holiday. |
When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on. |