"It's very hot, but it's the same for all teams"

Fede Valverde, one of the captains of the Madrid squad, spoke about the first two days of the Club World Cup and the match against Salzburg, the last match of the group stage.

"It is being a very beautiful, new experience. It is the first tournament that is played of this magnitude and it is nice to see the people of Real Madrid supporting us," said the Uruguayan to 'Real Madrid TV'.

Against Pachuca, Valverde was able to make up for the missed penalty: "It was a great pass from Dean, Vini made a great run and had the patience to pass back, which is where I was. With one less player there are many spaces, the opponent may become overconfident and we knew how to take advantage of that space."

"It was a great relief after missing the penalty in the first match. It was very important, beyond the victory which is always the most important thing, because I wanted to contribute a goal and get rid of the thorn from the previous match. That's why I celebrated it with such rage. It is also true that when you play so long with one less player, each goal is enjoyed much more," he analyzed.

"It's very hot, but it's the same for everyone teams. Against Salzburg we will play at night and that benefits us because we will also have more hours of rest. The team is preparing in a very good way," said the midfielder.

He also spoke about what Xabi Alonso asks of him: "That he has a lot of control, patience, that he tries to attack the spaces and that he continues to contribute what I know. In the end, the important thing is that he gives me a lot of confidence, a lot of support and is always there with me, as he was constantly encouraging me when I missed the penalty."