“When you go down you have to get up as soon as possible and that day is tomorrow”
Michel's pre-match press conference before Real Madrid
“Tomorrow I expect what it is, the Champions League and Champions League winners. A great team with great players’”.
“We are playing against one of the best teams in the world and we have to play a perfect game”.
“The team has given the fans a lot of joy and we are at a great moment in our history’”.
“In the elimination in Logroño we didn't play our best but we didn't fail in terms of attitude. Our players have always given one hundred per cent”.
“We are a better team in defence than last year. However, we need to improve in attack, to finish plays”.
“The fans should enjoy another historic moment, as in two days you host Real Madrid and Liverpool at home”.
“In this second third of La Liga we have to be at our best and look to the top. The challenge is to be in Europe again next year, to qualify for the top six or seven”.
“When you go down you have to get up as soon as possible and that day is tomorrow”.
“There is no need to motivate the players for a game against Real Madrid”.