The full-back sees himself as the best in the world in his position and is confident of reaching the final in Berlin
The Real Madrid player said goodbye to Nacho and confirmed his farewell to Joselu as well
MADRID, 28 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The right back of the Spanish team Dani Carvajal considered it normal that Spain is seen as one of the favorites to win Euro 2024 after a great group stage, while highlighting the unity of the dressing room and, in Real Madrid key, He said goodbye to Nacho and Joselu who confirmed he will go to Qatar.
“In terms of continuity and level, it’s my best season. Looking back on this last year, I think so, I always believe that (I’m the best right-back in the world). The manager gives us confidence. We think we’re very good and it depends on what we do on the pitch. At the moment we’re doing very well,” he said on Thursday in an interview with El Larguero on Cadena Ser, reported by Europa Press.
Carvajal valued the support for the team from Spain. “It happens a little in life. Outside is always valued more. You get used to what you have and outside is more impressive. We have a very good generation, we came from a very high bar. We came with humility and now we have to show the level that we can give,” he stated.
“I want to take Spain to the final in Berlin, hopefully win it, be in the eleven of the year in The Best and win that award. I have been working for many years and it would be an individual award that would make me very excited. It will be my first match in the knockout phase, I didn’t play in Qatar or Russia. I’m looking forward to it,” he added.
“We have been put in the list of candidates, but rather than being the favourites, they are looking at us for how we play and the football we have displayed. We had a very difficult group, we have been superior and we like that they recognise what we are doing and do not take us out of the list of candidates,” he said.
Spain will face Georgia in the round of 16 of the German competition on Sunday, a rival they had in the qualifying phase for the European Championship, with two very different games. The player from Madrid pointed out that the duel will be more similar to the 3-1 in Valladolid, and not the 1-7 in Tbilisi. “We had lost in Scotland, we had to win. It was an unreal game. They tried to put pressure on us and we won,” he said.
The one from Leganés pointed out that he prefers to face “the best”, as would be the case for Spain if it advanced to a side of the table where Germany, Portugal, France and Belgium are also present. Furthermore, Carvajal confessed that the good atmosphere in the team’s locker room reminds him of that of Real Madrid this season. “It is true that in Madrid the dressing room has been impressive. The greatest example has been Kepa, who is on loan due to Courtois’ injury, Lunin beats him to the position and every day he has worked like the best, with a smile,” he confessed.
“Here we also have a very healthy dressing room, we all work together, you don’t see a long face,” he noted, before referring to the style of a Spain that does not depend so much on having the ball for a long time. “The type of player has an influence. With wingers as vertical as Lamine and Nico, it makes football more direct. But from Luis’s first day he told us that we have to have the ball to do damage and be vertical,” he stated.
“Each one plays his role, as wingers they are very important for us, but the EURO for Fabian or Rodri is of a high level. All of them in the end. We have a fantastic group,” he added, also praising Jesus Navas who forced himself against Albania despite a heavy blow so that Carvajal did not have to risk playing with a risk of suspension.
On the other hand, the Real Madrid player referred to Nacho’s goodbye, which was confirmed this Thursday to Al-Qadsiah, and confirmed the imminent one of Joselu, who is also his brother-in-law. “Every situation is understandable. It makes me very sad, I have been with Nacho all my life. He is winning the Champions League and being important. It has been difficult for him to make the decision but it is what he has decided,” he said.
“Joselu, I feel sorry for him, we spend all day together. I was one of those who recommended his signing to the club. I understand that with the arrival of Mbappé and Endrick he will have fewer opportunities, and he has an offer from abroad that is financially irresistible. We will go to visit him in Qatar,” he said about the Spanish striker.
2024-06-27 22:39:20
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