Valverde: It's unbelievable, we must enjoy Mbappe

Federico Valverde, captain of Real Madrid, expressed his happiness with the team's 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the postponed match from the first round of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Valverde spoke about the match: "I saw the team in a state of great focus, and we had a strong desire to win. We lacked some patience after scoring the first goal, and we needed to keep the ball and maintain the lead. The talk at halftime helped us a lot, and the second half was fantastic."

Discussing the team's talk during the break, he said: "We focused on pressing, made some adjustments, and in the second half, we were more comfortable and in control."

Valverde spoke about Mbappe, saying: "We need to enjoy Mbappe, we should give him a thousand balls so he can score many goals and feel comfortable and happy. What he showed today is what he delivers all season."

Speaking about wearing the captain's armband for Real Madrid, he said: "It's unbelievable, and it was an unforgettable day. My family is here, and I was very touched, but the most important thing was to achieve victory, and we did that."

Speaking about the return to the Santiago Bernabéu, he said: "All the players were looking forward to coming back and playing here. We managed to gift the fans this victory, and that is the most important thing."