Cazorla: I did talk to Alonso about Real Madrid, but he didn t tell me anything

Hupu, August 22, Real Oviedo returns to La Liga and will play against Real Madrid in the second round. One of the core figures in this game is Santi Cazorla, who is still on the front line at the age of 40. The Spanish player talked about the show "ElLarguero" and recalled his possible signing with Real Madrid, and also talked about his good relationship with 43-year-old Xavi Alonso during the Spanish national team.

Speaking of this showdown, he said: "It means a lot. I saw videos from many years ago on social media, and I was still playing against Real Madrid C. When Atletico Madrid came to play... it was always wonderful to play against them. There was a year or two, I had rumors of joining Real Madrid. It was an incredible club, the best club in history, but whether things were successful or not depends on the specific situation. A particularly wonderful memory of Real Madrid? The time Nau scored for Malaga, I also played one at the Ceramic Stadium, and these are special games that you remember in your heart. "

Regarding the reunion with Xavi Alonso, he pointed out: "I just hope the team can win, I can participate, so it would be better if I could come on the court to help. I also talked to him a while ago and we had a video call. He is my role model and he will become a great coach, just like he has proved That's it. We did talk about Real Madrid in the video call, but the guy didn't say anything. He couldn't show his cards, but he always handled these things well. In the 2008 European Cup, we were both the kind of players who came from the bench, and he was a reference for me because he was a tried and tested player. He gave me a lot of help, and it was an honor to be able to play with him."

Finally he commented: "For Real Madrid, you expect it to be an extremely complex game. They have players who can change the situation in all positions. We are at home, with our people, we have to be strong and create a difficult game for a team like Real Madrid. Xavi Alonso has always been a benchmark teammate, and as a coach, he has proved to me that he will be one of the best coaches in the world, and I wish him all the best because he's excellent."