Julen Lopetegui

“Feeling a few nerves is necessary and positive. That tension is a good thing: it's a sign that you're doing something you like, that you're passionate about, and about which you have a great sense of responsibility and respect for.”

“It is always special to play at the Santiago Bernabeu.”

“I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.”

“When I was a kid, beating England was incredible; it always had greater repercussion than beating anyone else.”

“I don't waste energy thinking about who I prefer and who I don't.”

“If you do not score, it is difficult to win.”

“Germany are extremely fast and strong.”

“In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.”

“I like many things in English football - everyone lives and breathes it here. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like Spanish football.”

“I hate false nines.”

“The only recipe is hard work, persistence, and belief.”

“I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.”

“I've never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi's consistency.”

“Real Madrid aspires to win everything, and I feel part of the family at this club.”

“If you ask me what is going to happen in a month or a year, I can't tell you. We're focused on the present.”

“In football, you never know what can happen tomorrow. This is the elite, and you have to be ready for any situation that can occur.”

“I've no doubt about the attitude of the players. Everything moves quickly in football; we coaches move on quickly from victory and defeat.”

“Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.”

“It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.”

“It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.”