In the 6th round of the Champions League qualifying round, Real Madrid will travel to Atalanta's home field. Although they are still considered to be better than their opponents, Ancelotti and his team are playing unstably due to many injuries. In the last 4 matches in all competitions, they have only won 2 and lost 2.
Real Madrid have suffered a lot of losses, but midfielder Federico Valverde has never been a problem. The Uruguayan superstar has shown incredible physical strength, missing only 1 of his last 77 matches. This season, he has maintained the second highest number of minutes played at the Bernabeu.
In the press conference before Real Madrid's match against Atalanta, coach Ancelotti praised Valverde: "Real Madrid's squad has too many injuries, so it's difficult to rotate the squad. Fortunately, Valverde is a special case, because he can play in many positions such as full-back, holding midfielder, central midfielder, winger.
If someone doesn't like to see Valverde on the wing, I don't care. Real Madrid won two Champions Leagues with him in that position. He is a key player for this team."
For his part, Valverde revealed the secret to his perseverance: “I want to play continuously. After each match, I rest and eat to recover for the next match. Sometimes my mind can get in the way, especially when I make mistakes. At that time, I tell my wife about my problem. She tells me not to worry, that I am the leader and will face everything.
For me, the team has to move forward, even if mistakes are made. It is an honor to wear this shirt and contribute to the best team in the world.”
To date, Federico Valverde has played 280 matches for Real Madrid in all competitions, scoring 25 goals and providing 25 assists. He has helped his team win 2 Champions Leagues, 3 La Ligas and many other titles. It is worth noting that the Royals only spent 5 million euros to acquire the services of this super midfielder.
