Back at Estádio da Luz, Álvaro Carreras previewed the game between Benfica and Real Madrid that closes the regular phase of the Champions League on Wednesday: Real Madrid's goal at Luz «We know it will be an important game, for them and for us. We need victory. The atmosphere will be very good, but we came for the three points. We have to show our football, as we did in the last few games. This way we will get the three points, for sure.” Did you speak to any former teammates at Benfica before the game? «I spoke to many. I have a good relationship with many of them. Some I could call them friends that football gave me. I'm happy that Manu is back after his injury and that others are getting a lot of minutes, like my friend Prestianni. I hope to see them on the field tomorrow.” What is this Benfica missing? «This is difficult, if I knew I would be a coach. I wish them the best. I haven't left long ago, I still have a very close relationship with the players and the Management. I hope they continue to fight. Last year, and the year before, we also suffered. It's a demanding club, the best in Portugal. I'm sure everything will go well.” Does experience at Benfica help for Wednesday's game? «I experienced great nights at Estádio da Luz. I know they will give everything, because they are in a complicated situation and need to win. I hope it will be a very good night for both teams and that we can play a good game.” Would you like to be coached by José Mourinho? «I would like it, because he is a coach who has a great history, has been on many teams and knows a lot about football. I was very good with Bruno Lage and Roger Schmidt (at Benfica), now I'm very good with Álvaro Arbeloa. To José Mourinho, I wish him the best.” Two weeks of Álvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid «He arrived with a clear idea, to be ourselves and enjoy the ball. We all have a lot of talent, but we have to run and be together, especially in bad moments, when we have to defend and we are not so comfortable.” Widely used in his first season at Real Madrid «I arrived as a young man fulfilling my dream of playing for the best club in the world. I always give my best and it's very easy to play with confidence and with these players. I have no words to describe what I am experiencing. It's a dream to be able to play and interact with players with so much talent. I learn a lot every day. But I was confident that everything would go well, that I had the capacity to take such a big step and have a lot of minutes at Real Madrid.” Criticism and pressure on Real Madrid «I play for the best club in Spain and the world, but I also played for the best club in Portugal. The pressure is daily. I like pressure, I deal with it well. We have to have pressure, because without it (Real Madrid) would not be the club that everyone likes.”
