– Who do I get along best with? With Luka Modric and Toni Kroos (laughs). Each player has their advantages. Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho, Fred, Paquetá… Ask Tite, he will decide.

– Nickname El Aspirador (Vacuum)? Ancelotti said that I was a firefighter at Real Madrid, that I put out fires. My job is to keep the balance, to help my teammates, the defense and the team to win.

– The return of Danilo and Neymar? In all honesty, they both work morning, noon and night, making the greatest effort in the world. They know they are very important to us. You have to see it day by day. We have great specialists who will help them. Health comes first. They are two very important players. Doctors must be careful not to harm the player’s health. Our staff will do what is best for them.

– Militão or Alves for Danilo? Dani Alves didn’t come here for a walk. If the coach brought him here, it’s because we’re counting on him. But his characteristics are different from Militão, which is more defensive, and Alves has more quality. Each of them has its own advantages.

“Rodrygo has always been a guy who lights up my eyes when he touches the ball, it’s always a pleasure to watch him play. He’s a player who can be named crackthere are not many players like him in the world, every time he touches the ball he does something beautiful. Who loves football loves Rodrygo.

“Neymar is one of the best in the world and unfortunately he won’t be in the next game. But we have quality players. If we compare with Ney, of course it will be difficult to find players of his level. to Tite who will play.

– Added time? We had a conversation with FIFA and they told us about added time. It’s about adapting. If the judges add to it and it’s fair, that’s good. For example, in our first half, they only added a minute. Every match is a different story. You have to respect the decision of the referee, the man who is there to whistle.

– To be a leader? You have to be careful when sending messages to young people. We must reassure them and tell them to continue doing what they do in their club, in their daily lives. If they’re here with us, it’s because they’re brave, they’ve done well at their club… It doesn’t change anything.

– Cristian? I didn’t exchange messages with him after that, but Cristiano is a very experienced guy, he knows what is good for his career. Of course, we are saddened by the situation in Manchester that a player leaves, especially when it comes to one of the greatest players of all time. But Cristiano is old enough and knows what is good for him. As a friend, I wish him all the best in the world.