quarter-final against Real Madrid "Of course, our goal is to win this game. If we start like the last game, it may be very difficult for Real Madrid. But of course we know what kind of strength they have. We have to pay attention to this. But we also know our abilities and we don't need to hide. We are very happy to play against such a strong opponent. In the end, we will try our best to win again."
MetLife Stadium conditions
"I think the weather has a greater impact than the lawn, we just hope the field is watered, not dry. We last time at The lawn was a little uneven when MetLife Stadium played against Fruminense. But we didn't want to make excuses: we played football, of course we wanted to win. "
Real Madrid fans who may be the majority in the stadium
"I would be happy if the stadium was a little more fuller than in the group stage. No matter who was there, the main thing was the better atmosphere. This is why we love football. We played football not only to make money, but also to have a beautiful atmosphere, to make fans happy, or to make opponents sad. We played football for this, and we lived for it."
Preparation for the first Club World Cup match against familiar opponents
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"Real Madrid is different under Ancelotti's coaching. Xavi Alonso, as a coach, must first prove himself in the team. I believe that the players want to prove themselves in front of him. Therefore, this is a Real Madrid that is completely different from what we think of. We know what kind of strength they have, and we also know what kind of coach Alonso is. Of course it won't be easy, but if we go all out and are in great form, we will definitely win this game. We are now in the quarterfinals and of course want to keep moving forward."
Kovac and how he prepares the team for this game
"I think he is very persistent at this point His routine. For him, there is no difference between the knockout and the Bundesliga: he wants to see us put in 100% effort. For us, the most important thing is to have a solid foundation. As long as the foundation is solid, we have such a high level to beat any opponent. We have proved this in this event and in the Champions League or the Bundesliga. We just need to show this every week, and we can be strong enough to win anywhere. The coach always tells us very calmly and objectively what he wants. We work hard to achieve it. As I said: the most important thing is the foundation, then no one can stop us."