Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde appeared in a press statement following the 5-1 victory over Betis in the eighteenth round of the Premier League at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

The Uruguayan star said in his interview: "We played a great match. The first 30-35 minutes of the first half were amazing: we pressed hard, played well, and found spaces. We need to keep improving our performance in the final minutes of the first half. We must maintain the same level of enthusiasm and focus. We became too relaxed because of the score, and they attacked us a lot and created many chances."

He added: "In the end, we congratulate Gonzalo Garcia, who delivered an outstanding performance today. He deserves it: he always works hard, is always present with the entire team, and never misses a match. He deserved to play at such a remarkable level today."

Regarding his entry onto the field with his children: "I feel like crying. I am overwhelmed with a great sense of joy as I go out with my children, so they can see where their father is, where we play, and what we experience. It was very special to me."

He concluded about the Spanish Super Cup: "Now we need rest, to use this time to catch our breath and regain the energy that is hard to recover after a match, so that we can compete in the Super Cup, which is extremely important."