If you were to start a football club, who would you choose to coach?
——Mourinho (laughing). I don't know, it depends on which team you want to coach. My experience working with Mourinho at Chelsea was great, we won the league together, but it's hard to say. I also like Ed Sarabia; I like his coaching style at Elche and his football philosophy. He is a promising coach who has done a good job at Elche.
Mbappe or Ronaldo, who is better? In other words, what are the differences between them?
——I never played with Ronaldo because he left for Juventus in the summer when I joined Real Madrid. I think they are two different people, but Ronaldo has a stronger desire to win than Mbappe. But this year Mbappe has shown that winning streak even more; he has elevated his game and truly become the leader of the team. You can tell he's a leader and that becomes more and more apparent as the game goes on.
Why are you not the third captain of Real Madrid, but the fourth captain?
- Well, in theory, the captain should be the first player to sign. Vinicius was the first to join, although he originally played for Castilla. But for me it's no problem and I'm honored to be one of Real Madrid's four captains. But the most important thing is that we all stick together.
I know you have renewed your contract until 2027. At what age do you plan to retire?
——Seeing Buffon playing into his 40s... I thought I might not be able to play for that long, but Neuer is still maintaining a high level at the age of 38 or 39. I have always wanted to retire at the age of 38 or 39, and I hope to retire at Real Madrid. If this is not possible, I will take the initiative to step aside when the club decides, without any problems.
I am very happy here and understand that sooner or later the club will want to find someone to take my place. It's natural, I've been through Petr Cech's situation before, I learned a lot from him and he always supported me when I faced difficulties. I will never be different from him and if tomorrow the club needs another player, I will continue to play for the team because for me the team always comes first.
Courtois: El Clasico requires passion, and Barcelona didn’t respect us much when they won
source:7m c