Gutti: Real Madrid are excellent on the offensive end but defensively need to be improved The introduction of Mbappe is not a simple operation

Live Bar September 15, 2019 In an interview with EFE, Real Madrid star Guti talked about the team's performance in the opening stages of the season and the performance of youngster Vinicius and others. Guti said Real Madrid's attack is excellent, but the defense needs to be improved.

<b>On Real Madrid's performance at the beginning of the season</b>

Guti: "Not bad, that's within the range we expected. They're really good on the offensive end, but there's still something to improve on the defensive end. When they need to play against really good teams, defense is something they have to improve. But on the offensive level, they bring a lot of good things and score a lot of goals, and it's a team you'll want to watch. ”

<b>It looks like Vinicius has made progress, how far can he go? </b>

Guti: "He can go very far if he wants to, and most of what a European player has right now, he has. Putting that aside, if he improves in some of the places where he has to improve, if he improves, then he will be one of the most important players, not only at Real Madrid, but throughout Europe. ”

<b>Are you disappointed that Real Madrid failed to bring in Mbappe this summer? </b>

Guti: "It's not an easy operation, everyone knows it. He is now playing for a very important club and we all know how they work. They always want their club to have the best players, they don't lower their profile, it's going to be complicated and we need to wait and see if he can really come to Real Madrid as a free agent in January. ”

<b>You know Miguel Gutierrez well and are you surprised by his performance? </b>

Guti: "I'm not surprised because I've worked with him for a long time and I know what he can bring to this team. If he can meet a coach who has faith in him, then he can reach the level of playing for Real Madrid. He knows where he has to improve because he's a good player on an offensive level, but defensively he has to make progress. ”

"He knows that and I think he does that every game. I pay a lot of attention to him because I've coached him before and I know what he can bring to the team and I know he puts a lot of effort into the defensive end. If he can become an all-round player, then he can play for Real Madrid for a long time. ”

<b>As a Madridist, would you prefer to see Messi in La Liga or in other leagues? </b>

Guti: "I want this alliance to stay strong, I've been saying that all along. To be strong, you have to have the best players. All good players can get into La Liga, which will be better for us. They can bring us more reputation and higher levels. When Messi plays elsewhere in Europe, we pay less attention to him. ”

<b>About the current situation in Barcelona</b>

Guti: "I don't know what kind of situation they are in, I know they can't renew Messi' contract, they have a problem with their funds. Barcelona have fantastic players, they are a team that will continue to compete, especially in Spain, and later we can see if they can compete in Europe. ”

(Ma Dongyu)