InterviewSergio Ramos thinks a commitment from Erling Haaland is currently more feasible than from Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid captain raves about Borussia Dortmund’s top scorer in a long conversation with Spanish Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos. He regrets the separation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Los Blancos. Ramos speaks of two losers and would not have given up CR7 if it were up to him. The 34-year-old Spaniard also thinks he deserves a big farewell. But that should take a while. Ramos even dreams of participating in the 2026 World Cup.
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Ramos praises Haaland and CR7 – Photo: IMAGO / Sven Simon / ZUMA Press / twitch.tv/ibai
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Ramos: “The plan is for me to be there against Atalanta”
SERGIO RAMOS über …
… his upcoming comeback after the operation on the left medial meniscus in early February:“The plan is for me to be there against Atalanta. I’ve been training with the team again for a few days after my knee injury. I hope to be able to take part against moose at home by the weekend. “
… the round of 16 knockout of FC Barcelona in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain:“I saw the game. I don’t want to laugh about it because it can happen to us in the next week as well. You shouldn’t wish anything bad to anyone and keep both feet on the ground. We ourselves achieved a good result in the first leg of the Champions League and want to play very seriously because Atalanta has nothing to lose, but a lot to gain. So you have to be extra careful, we don’t want to play a bad game. “
Real’s captain chatted for a little over an hour with streamer Ibai Llanos on Thursday evening – Photo: twitch.tv/ibai
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“Haaland is a little easier to sign than Mbappé”
… Borussia Dortmund’s storm ace Erling Haaland, Paris Saint-Germains superstar Kylian Mbappé and the question of who he would currently bring to Madrid: “I would definitely like to have both of them in Madrid. Given the current circumstances, I think Haaland might be a little easier to sign today. Mbappé is more likely to be the successor to Cristiano, Leo (Messi) and Neymar, so the economic situation is more complicated. It would be more difficult to reach an agreement. It would never be bad for Real Madrid to strengthen themselves with a striker like Haaland. He has this hunger for goals, this hunger for the title. It’s big, fast, we may not have that right now. He’s a player who can give you a lot. Kylian Mbappé gives you that too, of course. Still, I think it would be a little easier to reach an agreement at Haaland. “
… the early failure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus Turin in the premier class against FC Porto around Pepe:“I saw the game. It shows that football is always more balanced. Juve and Cris were the favorites, everyone would have bet that they would advance. But you shouldn’t underestimate a team. Porto have been great in both the first leg and the second leg. In the end I don’t care because both Cristiano and Pepe are my friends. “
Tried three times, out early three times: Ronaldo has not even made it to the semi-finals with Juventus in the premier class – Photo: IMAGO / Sportimage
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Ramos on Ronaldo departure: “He and Real have lost”
… the departure of Ronaldo in mid-2018:“I wasn’t surprised because I got information internally. It was something where Cris and Real Madrid lost. I wouldn’t have let him go because Cris is one of the best players in the world and with him we would have come a little closer to success. Without doubt. They are relationships that have to last almost a lifetime. Before the Champions League final in Kiev you could see his departure more or less coming. You never really believe in it because you always have the hope that he can stay in the end and change his mind. But well, it’s a decision he made and definitely has to be respected. He is always crucial and helps you to be successful. “
… Real’s big injury problems this season and the often disappointing results:“That plays a role. It’s been a somewhat black year for us, with a lot of bad luck in terms of injuries. I am affected myself, I had never been injured for so long before. They are circumstances that occur in football. In the end you have to go on with what you have. The youth players also get the opportunity to show who they want to be in the world of football. Fortunately we are almost behind us, almost everyone is back. “
Ramos: “Earn a goodbye through the great gate”
… the desired way of his real exit, which will happen sooner or later:“Above all, I would like to say goodbye with a clear conscience that I gave everything for the club – from the beginning to the end, which is today, tomorrow or in five years. I dont know. I hope that it will be a long time to come. In the end, it’s not just up to you, but of course I’d like to say goodbye through the big gate. I think I deserve it. “
… his contract, which expires on June 30th, and the future that is still open:“I’ve already said it: there is no news. Nobody is more restless than me. If there is something new, I will be the first to say it so that people are reassured. “
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Ramos dreams of participating in the World Cup in 2026
… the general tendency that footballers can still play actively even when they are over 35:“Football has turned out to be good in terms of physical condition. The players take care of themselves, eat better, recover well, train better. All of this says a lot. At 34 years old, I am today what a 28-year-old was ten years ago. Looking ahead to the next few years, I think mental problems are more likely than physical ones. I’m happy because the level of football has risen. A while ago players stopped at 30, 33. My mentality makes the difference in my everyday life and with my physical condition I can still perform for three or four years – or, if my head goes along, I could even go to the World Cup in Mexico, USA and Canada (2026; d. Red) participate. I would be the only onee player in history with six World Cup appearances! The World Cup in Qatar would be my fifth. I’m just talking about feelings that I have right now. I don’t know what it will be like tomorrow or in a year. I don’t know how I will think and feel. “
… The hand penalty of S not given in the city derby against Atlético to Real’s chagrinchiedsrichter Alejandro José Hernández Hernández:“If you are advised to take another look at the scene on the VAR monitor, it is because there is something there! Something is there! For me it is a hand game that can definitely be punished. 80, 90 percent of the time I would whistle something like that. If he thinks it isn’t, you have to respect that. “
… the master fight:“Atlético has a very consistent, stable season and very rarely loses. You deserve to be up there. Unfortunately we don’t have it in our own hands, but of course we will try to fight for the title until the end. We care about applying pressure. We want to mess up as rarely as possible and get as many points as possible. “
“I would have welcomed Messi 100 percent”
… a possible move to Barça:“For no money in the world, not even for 50 million euros as a salary. There are things in life that money cannot buy. Just like Andrés Iniesta, (Gerard) Piqué, Xavi and Messi would never have and would never have played for Real Madrid, it was and is not possible with Raúl, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas at Barça. We are part of the coat of arms, that would be impossible. But I would have welcomed Messi 100 percent. We had to suffer a lot from Leo. “
… his best partner in a central defense:“I don’t want to offend anyone because I’ve built a very good central defense with everyone. For me it was all piqué and also pepe. The one with Pepe was one of the most feared. I’ve been playing with Rapha Varane for a few years now, and I’m also a good duo with him. “
Ramos recommends Real Haaland – CR7 “I would not have let go”
Sergio Ramos thinks a commitment from Erling Haaland is currently more feasible than from Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid captain raves about Borussia Dortmund’s top scorer in a long conversation with Spanish Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos. He regrets the separation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Los Blancos. Ramos speaks of two losers and would not have given up CR7 if it were up to him. The 34-year-old Spaniard also thinks he deserves a big farewell. But that should take a while. Ramos even dreams of participating in the 2026 World Cup.