Federico 'Steven' Valverde It was chosen MVP of the party after signing before Juve a spectacular performance with and without ball. The Uruguayan has become only four meetings in a vital player for Xabi Alonsothat in the previous party he compared him with Gerrard.
At the end of the duel, Valverde revealed some of the 'secrets' of this Madrid of Xabi that is taking cruise speed in the Club World Cup. “It is very big to get in rooms, before a very strong rival, we had many occasions … We were well in attack and defense, you have to continue improving and working some things to polish. Xabi's message to rest was the usual, to have control of the ball and when we lose quickly recover to attack quickly again. Thus the rivals wear out mentally, “said Madrid's captain.
He also talked about Gonzalo: “He is a quarry player, he is always fighting under the shadow of all of us in Castile And there he is fighting with pride of what he is representing and we have to congratulate him. “
Regarding his captaincy, he said: “As I always say, I try to get the fruit to my colleagues and they make me feel more relieved when it comes to being captain The time to give orders becomes easier. They obey and pay attention and it is a pleasure to be the captain of this team “
