On Mbappé
“He's regained the 4 kilos he lost at the Club World Cup. I can't tell you much about last season because I wasn't here. I think he's doing well, motivated and he's spreading it to the team. I love seeing him do those turns. We know he's going to score goals, but when we get those distances we're on the same page, both when we have the ball and when we lose it. He did very well today and the other day as well. We're still improving and seeing what we need to correct. We've only been here a short time but I think we have a positive feeling.”

What did he think of Rodrygo's performance?
"He had a good game. In the first half, on that side he linked up well with Carreras, Mbappé sometimes dropped and so did Güler. He had one-on-one situations and a few shots. Oviedo were quite deep and it was difficult to find the space, but I liked it. After last week, we needed everyone and Rodrygo is one of them.”

What does he like most about Mastantuono?
“He had a very good game. In a short time he has managed to connect with the group and his teammates. He looks very involved in the day-to-day routine and in the game. He's going to give us a lot, in the short, medium and long term. He's very young. I'm happy he's with us. He has great energy and a great left foot. He's going to keep improving."

Rüdiger’s return
“I have to try to get the best collective performance out of the players I have. Rüdiger is very reliable, stable and competitive. It's good that we have players ready to play. Depending on what we need, we can choose one or the other. Militão played 90 minutes the other day after a long injury and we have to look after him. Antonio is very reliable.”

Reunion with Santi Cazorla
“I got a bit emotional because I know the moment he is enjoying here, after such a brilliant career. The atmosphere at the Tartiere was spectacular. I hadn't seen Santi for a long time and I was thrilled to give him a hug. He's a unique player.”