Kepa Arrizabalaga was selected to represent Real Madrid at the player news conference held on Monday evening, before the team’s Champions League match against Sporting Braga. He stated, “We know we’ve taken good results in the first two games and now we have these two games against Braga, which will be tough, especially in their stadium.” This is a preview of Tuesday’s encounter. However, we are positive in our abilities and believe we can win all three points.
How Kepa Deals with Real Madrid’s Smothering Pressure
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Kepa on a possible permanent move
Kepa has expressed interest in having his loan made permanent since his initial presentation. When asked if he still felt that way, he stated, “I said it then and I still hope to stay.” But we haven’t spoken or bargained about it yet. Even though it’s only October, we’re already planning for a jam-packed month.
When asked if he should start for Spain, Kepa said, “I think I should.”
I always want to play for my club and for the national team,” he said when asked about the Spanish national team and whether he should be playing ahead of Unai Simón. Towards that end do I toil. The head coach of the national team should answer this. I’m all set and raring to go, and I’d love to play.
What Kepa thought of Saturday’s officials
Both de Burgos Bengoetxea and the RMTV refereeing compilations were discussed during the press conference, but the player was reluctant to comment on the officials’ performance. A quote from him: “We’re focused on what we do and on the game, which is what we can control. We won’t be discussing the officials. The trainer said this the day before. Avoid discussing that topic at any costs. What you see on RMTV is what you get. It is what it is in terms of refereeing performances. What we can accomplish is our sole focus. We are players, and all our energy goes into the game.
Kepа gаve а stаtement tо the press аfter being аsked further questiоns regаrding the оfficiаls. He аnnоunced, “Tоmоrrоw, we hаve аn English referee.” Whаt I cаn sаy is thаt thrоughоut the week, refereeing isn’t а tоpic оf cоnversаtiоn in Englаnd. I think it wоuld be beneficiаl if we cоuld fоcus mоre оn the fооtbаll itself аnd less оn the оfficiаting.