Carreras: I dreamed of leaving Benfica after Real Madrid v Valencia | OneFootball

Alvaro Carreras admitted that he “dreamed” of joining Real Madrid, after scoring for Los Blancos in the match against Valencia, in La Liga. The Spanish full-back, formerly of Benfica, started the match and scored, in a game that ended with a win and a rout. The player had already stood out recently.

At the end of Real Madrid - Valencia, Carreras was asked about Benfica’s approach, for 50 million euros: “That’s not my business. I dreamed of coming here. Those are things between clubs, I don’t get involved in that. They reached an agreement and that’s it.”

“I’m a defender, I don’t think about celebrations. I didn’t know how to celebrate, so I kissed the badge. It’s something out of a dream. It’s something I’ve dreamed of since I arrived here, but I wasn’t in a hurry. I shot with my soul, not with my leg. The ball went in, so I’m super happy. Thank God it went in,” he also explained, about his reaction to the goal in Real Madrid - Valencia.

Carreras was then compared to one of the great names in Real Madrid’s history: “I always say that these things aren’t planned and have to come from within. Thank God I was able to score my first goal with this shirt and I’m very happy. Roberto Carlos? No [laughs], those are bigger words. It’s an honor, these things ended up happening, I wasn’t in any rush, I work for others, but whenever I can help the team... I try. I’ve always dreamed of playing here, it’s crazy to play in front of all our fans, so many, it’s crazy.”

“Since I arrived, I’ve always said I would support the team in the best way possible. Sometimes, I have to play more defensively. Today, I was able to push forward a bit more. I’m very happy to be here and I hope there are many more games. There’s always room for improvement, but I see the team at a very high level. We’ve shown that in several games, against Barça, which was a great game from everyone, and today as well. Let’s hope there are more,” Carreras further explained, about his commitment to his team.

Check out Carreras’ goal in Real Madrid - Valencia here:

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