Chus Mateo: “We're growing”
"Llull represents the very core of Real Madrid and what he's achieved is amazing," the coach added after the victory over Alba Berlin.
Chus Mateo analysed Real Madrid's victory at Alba Berlin. The coach said: "It was important because it moved us up the table after winning two difficult games in Paris and against Monaco at home. We were looking for a good start to the second half of the season. We're 9-9 and little by little I hope we're improving and growing. We are still doing things well."
"We defended their outside line very well, stopping them from shooting comfortable three-pointers. As an opponent, they depend on their quick shooting to make them competitive. We did a great job defensively and it is in defense where we need to be strong this year. We were also good with the rebounds. Plus, we had three-point accuracy that we haven't had on other occasions. The only downside was the turnovers we gave them for easy baskets."
Llull's record
"He deserves a lot of respect. We always speak so highly of him because he deserves it. It's an incredible record. He was very accurate today and made some very good and difficult shots. I'm happy to have him in the team because we need him to drive us forward. Real Madrid is great on its own, but Llull represents the soul of Real Madrid."