JULEN LOPETEGUI

I hope things go phenomenally well for Spain and for Luis Enrique. I'm a fervent supporter of the national team.

To win the World Cup, you win it one bit at a time.

The players who have been with the national team for a long time are used to international competitions, used to playing against the best in the world.

If you're looking for a sunken man, don't look at me.

It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.

You earn the title of favourite when you win. It's not when people say you're a favourite because of past achievements; it's when you show it on the pitch.

You have to give every opponent the importance they deserve.

I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.

In football, you never know what can happen tomorrow. This is the elite, and you have to be ready for any situation that can occur.

No player puts the team on their back.

Italy are a very difficult team to play against. They have good defensive qualities.

Nobody has to carry the weight of the squad. They have to be part of the team and give their best for the team.

I don't waste energy thinking about who I prefer and who I don't.

Italy is the national team most similar to a club.

I don't like to compare players or talk about having to carry the weight of the team.

Mr. Mourinho is a wonderful coach and did great things at Porto, winning trophies, and I will respect that.

If you ask me what is going to happen in a month or a year, I can't tell you. We're focused on the present.

The main aim of pre-season is to get ready for the competitive games and go into those in the best possible fashion on group and individual levels.

Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.

I'm the Real Madrid coach, and the demands are huge.

It's always special to return to Real Madrid because I've always considered it as being home. It's where I grew up, learned my trade, and the club has played a big part in who I am today.

A coach - any coach, not just a national team coach - should try to be exemplary. And a national team manager even more so.

Italy do not only defend; they can attack, too. They have attacking qualities, and they create chances.

I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.

Being favourites is no title; it's an adjective. You win titles thanks to what you do on the pitch, and little else.