Real Madrid aspires to win everything, and I feel part of the family at this club.
— Julen Lopetegui
The main aim of pre-season is to get ready for the competitive games and go into those in the best possible fashion on group and individual levels.
I speak to my players when I deem it necessary, but they are private conversations.
It is always special to play at the Santiago Bernabeu.
I'm the Real Madrid coach, and the demands are huge.
I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.
Germany are extremely fast and strong.
There's always a mix of generations in the national team. You have to bring the best players you think will help you win matches.
It's normal that there's pressure at Real Madrid.
I am in love with my players; I love my players, but we are aware that the only one that will help us win games is the team.
Italy is the national team most similar to a club.
If there came a time when we didn't get nervous, that would be worrying, as it'd mean we didn't care as much.
You earn the title of favourite when you win. It's not when people say you're a favourite because of past achievements; it's when you show it on the pitch.
In difficult moments, champions come through, and not by listening to what is being said.
I am absolutely happy to train Real Madrid. I have a wonderful challenge.
Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.
I've never met a player like Leo Messi.
Real Madrid's history sets the tone for any professional coming to this club: winning consistently under the greatest demands.
I hate false nines.
I don't like to compare players or talk about having to carry the weight of the team.
Us coaches love to have as many players available as possible.
The only recipe is hard work, persistence, and belief.
I don't waste energy thinking about who I prefer and who I don't.
Our players have a fantastic attitude, and people are going to see a Madrid side with a lot of talent.
In any national team, the young players who have quality and the right mentality will stand out. And that's how it should be.
Mr. Mourinho is a wonderful coach and did great things at Porto, winning trophies, and I will respect that.
Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.
Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.
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.
If you do not take advantage of your chances, you can pay for it.
I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.
It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.
I don't like individual awards because this is a team sport, and the coaches try to promote the collective.
No player puts the team on their back.
I'm very happy with Bale. He loves playing for Real Madrid, and he's got a chance to show what a wonderful footballer he can be.
Sergio Ramos looks great to me. He always looks after himself, and he's coming back in the shape you'd expect. He doesn't let himself go when he's away on holiday.
Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.
I'm hungry and ambitious.
It's always special to return to Real Madrid because I've always considered it as being home. It's where I grew up, learned my trade, and the club has played a big part in who I am today.
We don't focus on our rivals: we focus on ourselves.
The players who have been with the national team for a long time are used to international competitions, used to playing against the best in the world.
It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.
Portugal have a mix of players and talent, which is what Portuguese players and coaches are often about. It's like play-ground football.
Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.
You have to give every opponent the importance they deserve.
To win the World Cup, you win it one bit at a time.
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 am a follower of the Spain team. I think I did things correct, with the greatest honesty, always under the premise that I would say yes to Real Madrid.
Football is unpredictable.
I've never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi's consistency.
