Dean Huijsen talks Arbeloa, Valverde, Vinicius, Rudiger after Real Madrid 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid continued their push in the La Liga title race with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. While much of the attention was on the attacking brilliance, the defensive unit also pl...
Dean Huijsen talks Arbeloa, Valverde, Vinicius, Rudiger after Real Madrid 3-2 Atletico Madrid Real Madrid continued their push in the La Liga title race with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid . While much of the attention was on the attacking brilliance, the defensive unit also played a key role, especially Dean Huijsen, who was handed a starting role in one of the most demanding fixtures of the season. After the match, Huijsen spoke to RMTV , where he stressed the importance of the result, particularly in the context of the title race.
With Barcelona still ahead, every point matters, and the young defender made it clear that dropping points was not an option. “It was a very important game for us. We knew that if we wanted to compete in La Liga, we had to win this match, and that’s exactly what we did.
” Looking ahead, Huijsen acknowledged the challenge that still lies in front of Real Madrid, especially with a crucial clash against Barcelona on the horizon. “We still have the Barcelona match ahead of us. We know we’re four points behind and we have to try to close the gap.
If we hadn’t won today, it would have been very difficult for us. ” Valverde’s sending off Valverde was sent off against Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) One of the biggest talking points from the derby was the sending-off of Federico Valverde, a decision that sparked plenty of debate.