On Saturday, Real Madrid will compete against Borussia Dortmund in the final of the UEFA Champions League. This match will take place before the end of the season.
The performance of Joselu, who scored two goals in the last minutes of the match against Bayern Munich in the semifinals, was one of the most important factors that made it possible for them to go to the championship game.
In spite of the fact that he did not start the majority of games, the Spaniard managed to rack up an astounding 20 goals and assists throughout his season, which has garnered him several accolades.
Over the course of his conversation with Radio MARCA, Joselu has discussed a number of different subjects in front of the upcoming match against Dortmund.
How the experience of defeating Bayern Munich felt
Joselu stated that the win was a defining event in Real Madrid’s season and that it garnered him a great deal of praise from the Madrid supporters.
“I am ecstatic, thrilled, and wonderful. Both the season and the media landscape were altered as a result of the match. I have never been approached by so many individuals on the street to express their gratitude.
I am aware that I have caused a great number of individuals to weep (with happiness). The fact that I am able to elicit such emotions from other people makes me pleased,” he said.
In the lead-up to the actual event
As an additional point of interest, the veteran striker revealed that the club is taking the match against Borussia Dortmund extremely seriously, despite the fact that they were not originally anticipated to make it this far in the tournament.
That it is going to be a very difficult encounter is something that everyone in the locker room is well aware of. In the group that I am a part of, there are individuals who have participated in six different Champions League finals.
It’s not affecting me too much. It is becoming more difficult to deal with as the days go nearer, but this is all a part of the game. There is going to be a lot of chaos in this game. Joselu made the observation that “we have it well analyzed, and I always say that the finals are 50-50 that we will win.”
After that, the Spaniard went on to say that Real Madrid may learn from the Europa League final, which was played against Atalanta and resulted in Bayer Leverkusen losing their streak of playing without losing.
From the Europa League final that took place in Leverkusen, I believe that we can gain a lot of knowledge. The Germans were the favorites, but they ended up losing. It is a mistake to let your guard down and get complacent.
Nobody gave a damn about them qualifying from the group stage when the season first started. Nobody cared about them at all. They are deserving of the privilege of taking pleasure in this final,” he said.
In addition, Joselu said that there is no team that can be regarded as a one-sided competition. Exclaming, the 34-year-old man said:
It is not an easy game. Furthermore, the other teams always have a point of wanting to defeat Real Madrid in their drive, and I have experienced that and sucked when I have worn other jerseys. I have also experienced that.
On the basis of his outstanding performance
Joselu said that he has been scoring goals in rapid succession, and that the floodgates opened for him when he scored against Cadiz. Cadiz was the opponent that Joselu scored against.
Because of the pass that he provided me against Cadiz, Nacho has already instructed me to compensate him. Afterwards, I scored two goals against Bayern, and I informed him that it was because of that assist that a drought had come to an end.
“I fell another time against Villarreal the following week, and I managed to score four goals in four games,” he added. “I was extremely successful.”
Disclosure of his plans for the future
Over the last few weeks, the future of the Spaniard has been called into doubt. Real Madrid’s alternatives in attack are expected to improve significantly during the next season, and Joselu has also garnered attention from Al-Ittihad, a club based in Saudi Arabia.
It is not up to me to decide upon it. When the season is over, preferably after we have won the Champions League, we will have a conversation about it,” he stated.
Speaking about Toni Kroos’ departure
It was an emotional occasion for the player and his family as they watched the German maestro play his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium against Real Betis. The game was officially the player’s last game.
Anyone who is a parent is aware of this feeling. It is something that originates from inside me, and I experienced that moment as if it were me at that same time, when I was holding my youngsters. “That’s when I start to feel emotional, and I’m not strong,” Joselu said.