Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal mentioned he is able to play in any place in Xabi Alonso’s group.
The Spanish right-back returned to coach with Los Blancos earlier this month after recovering from an ACL injury picked up in October.
Carvajal is impressed by new coach Alonso’s ways and talking forward of his group’s Membership World Cup round-of-16 sport towards Juventus on Tuesday, the veteran defender said: “The coach is bringing actual versatility to the group with [Aurélien] Tchouaméni‘s place. And I am going to play wherever, even in between the posts. I’ve performed at centre-back, left-back, on the wing … I am all the time prepared for something the coach asks of me. I am out there to assist out in any method I can.”
Carvajal, 33, faces competitors with Madrid having strengthened the squad forward of the match in the USA by signing England worldwide Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth.
Alonso performed fielded a four-man defence in Madrid’s opening video games within the Membership World Cup however did change to his most well-liked three-man backline with Antonio Rüdiger, Tchouameni and Huijsen of their 3-0 triumph towards RB Salzburg.
Carvajal is able to put his harm woes behind him and is able to give his contribution.
“On a private degree, I really feel nice,” he mentioned. “I am again within the group dynamics. I do not know if I will be a part of the squad tomorrow. I do know myself and I do know that if they convey me on, I am going to give 100% on the market. All out. No concern, confidence is sky excessive. That is all behind me now. I am missing match apply, I’ve solely been again coaching with the group for a few weeks.”
Carvajal mentioned Madrid, who completed runners-up in LaLiga, are rising stronger because the match progresses.
“The group is gaining in confidence and tomorrow’s opposition will likely be stronger than what we have come up towards within the match to date,” he mentioned.
“It is harder opposition and it is knockout. I can not wait. “Lose, and also you’re heading house. We have now to go all out. I hope we will e-book a spot within the quarters.”