Vázquez: The Negrrera case was discussed in the locker room and it was clear that Real Madrid TV would affect the referees

Hupu, October 10th: Lucas Vazquez looked back on his first few months in Germany as a Bayer Leverkusen player and ten seasons wearing the Real Madrid first-team jersey on Radio Corbe's "El Partidazo" program.

How are you?

"I'm very happy. This is a period full of changes. I've had a good life here over the years and I miss some of the daily life. It's a big change. What I miss the most is my home."

On what the move from Real Madrid to another club means to him

"Real Madrid is the most OK, you lose by any comparison, but I'm in a great and good club and I'm very happy with this start. Football is different, but there are all kinds of ways. The philosophy there is to work hard. I miss my team-mates, the staff, the people..."

Have you received an offer from Saudi Arabia?

"Several teams are interested in me, but I want to continue playing and stay at an elite level. This opportunity has come and it will be good for me in every way. I don't think I will go back to Spain again. I have very clear ideas about continuing to play football."

Number of titles with Real Madrid

"This The numbers and achievements are great. My career at Real Madrid has been brilliant. I feel recognized; I feel loved by the fans, the club and a lot of people; it's very impressive. It's hard to realize that inside Madrid."

Didn't you perform well enough last season?

"I didn't do very well last season. When I didn't win and things didn't go the way I wanted, I struggled, but that's part of football. Opinion is one thing, it doesn't depend on you; facts are another: 400 games, 227 starts, championships... I watch the news every day, Some content is unnecessary. No player is immune to criticism: Mbappe, Cristiano, Benzema, Ramos, Modric...

Nowadays, journalism is becoming more and more critical, while objectivity is becoming less and less, and public opinion is becoming easier to influence."

What is your happiest day as a Real Madrid fan?

"There are many. Perhaps the happiest day was after I won the Champions League for the first time with AC Milan. I still remember the moment after winning the championship, in the VIP box at San Siro Stadium, with my wife and brother, I burst into tears."

Who is the colleague who has the greatest impact on you?

"As a person, I have a lot of colleagues. I was lucky to meet some very good people. Nacho, Carvajal, Modric, Ramos, Asensio, Kroos... And in the career, the most outstanding ones are Sergio Ramos and Cristiano, whose work culture has the greatest influence on me."

Who is the coach who has the greatest influence on you?

"It's Zidane. I've met many outstanding coaches; Ancelotti, Benitez, Lopetegui... but Zidane is the most special. I have a good relationship with all of them."

Is Real Madrid's locker room complicated?

"We are all ordinary people who like to do ordinary things. I had a great time in the dressing room. We had a lot of wins and a lot of high-quality training."

Does the Vinicius controversy make you feel bad?

"Away games are difficult because you see your teammates and friends not performing well. You want him to be at his best and not let him be the center of attention for things that have nothing to do with football. We tell him not to let these things affect him, but he doesn't always listen."

How does it feel to work with Xavi Alonso after learning that he is joining?

"It was a great experience. The World Cup was cool and it helped us get to know each other and what Xavi wanted to do. I had a great experience. He respected me so much that I was treated like his own child."

When did you decide to leave?

"I thought about it for several months, probably starting in January, because of how I felt at the time. I didn't want to leave, but the time was ripe to leave. Everyone has that moment of 'I think it's best for me to leave'.

I didn't talk to Xavi about joining LeBron James. The thing about Vorkusen happened after the fact. I met with Jose Angel and he told me naturally. I had a clear conscience and everything was very clear to me.

How does it feel to play at right-back?

" Feder expressed his feelings, which I thought was great; and he always excelled wherever he was needed.

I didn't complain, but when Zidane asked me to start, I told him I didn't like it and he said I could do a good job. "

Do you think your national team career is unfair?

"My career in the Spanish team is different from that in Real Madrid. I have tried my best to stay in the national team, but the final decision is in the hands of others and there is nothing I can do. That's part of football. "

Who should be the leader of Real Madrid?

"Now it's Carvajal, he's the captain. "

Referee controversy:

"The refereeing work in Germany is very different. In Spain you endure yellow cards longer. Some things are hard to believe, and the officiating issue itself is thorny, but what happened is worth discussing.

The whole "Negrera incident" is difficult to explain; it's simply unbelievable. We are very aware of everything; we discussed it in the dressing room. The video of Real Madrid TV will affect the referees because they are also human beings and they have families...

Barcelona is an excellent team and it feels great to watch them play... La Liga will be difficult this year and I hope Real Madrid can win. "