Statements from the players
Ruud van Nistelrooy:
“We’re at this position in the League thanks to the great results we’ve had over the past few weeks. We enjoy our work and it’s our dream to end the League in a top spot. It’s so close, but there’s still so much to do. We can’t relax for one second”.
“We’re working every day in a very serious, professional way, with a lot of experience as well as youth on our side, which helps us to get the results”.
“The key to maintain our run of results is to keep working. We all work hard, to achieve results like we did today, it makes me happy to be able to help the team when I score goals”.
Demichelis:
“They’re three very important points, against a direct rival, playing a strong game at home. We were a goal behind fairly early on, but we came back with a mature approach in every aspect”.
“We’ve always gone for our rivals, but now with more confidence, achieving good results and maintaining our positive streak. The first half was quite balanced, but after their goal, we had a lot more chances at goal, and we dominated the second half”.
“I felt pretty good playing in midfield”.
Cazorla:
“We’re in good form, and left a direct rival seven points behind us. We’re now more consistent in away matches, something which we lacked earlier on in the season, which has given us the chance to get the good results”.
“We knew we were in reach of third place, but it was a very difficult match”.
Kameni:
“It’s a shame to get out on the pitch as a result of a team mate’s injury, but I’m very pleased I was able to help my team, and to have received a great welcome from the Espanyol fans, in a stadium where I was for several years”.
“We can still improve, and this is why we keep working every day”.
