Valverde hits brace to be named MVP: “It was great to get the win and to share it with the fans" | OneFootball

Fede Valverde was named player of the match in the clash between Real Madrid and Milan in the Soccer Champions Tour opener. The Uruguayan midfielder played the full 90 minutes and delivered a superb performance at the Rose Bowl Stadium, spearheading the madridista fightback with goals in the 57th and 59th minute. "It was great to get the win and to be able to share it with the fans. It's the first game of the season, we came into it with a bit of fatigue from pre-season training and now we'll start getting used to the coach's system. We'll feel much better in time."

“I've started the season with motivation sky high, the same hunger and desire as ever to achieve my goals with this club. I try and enjoy myself with the team and my teammates, who always help me to be my best. It's beautiful to be a part of this."

The team's pressure  “When you score a goal after being 0-2 down, the team up the pressure as you try and find the equaliser. That's the way it went. I won the ball back and it ended up in the back of the net."

Teammates “I enjoy winning the ball, watching Modrić pick passes like that and then seeing Vinicius finish so brilliantly. This is a great group and if we all pull in the same direction, we're going to achieve big things and we're so excited for this season."