Xabi Alonso: "These three points were crucial"
"We're off to a perfect start"
One of the stars of Real Madrid's victory over Auxerre, Xabi Alonso commented on the match.
"Pulling off this win was very hard because Auxerre are very organized. They closed down in defense and the small pitch gave us difficulty. We were patient and managed to earn the three points.""These three points were crucial so that we don’t find ourselves in trouble later on. We are off to a perfect start and need to continue winning."
"The midfield played its heart out. We have to cover a lot of ground, so we all try to get along as best as possible."
"Di Maria did a great job and found an open space. I am happy for him and the team."