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Thiago Pitarch: “It’s a dream come true, it’s a match I choose to play on FIFA”
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Madrid, Spain - March 11: Antonio Ruediger of Real Madrid, Thiago Pitarch of Real Madrid and Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid discuss during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 11, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images
18-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch spoke in the mixed zone after making his first Champions Leagur start in the first leg win in the last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City. “It’s a dream come true; it’s the match I always choose to play in FIFA,” he said, “I’m very happy about the victory, about how we came out and played until the end”.
Thiago on Arbeloa
“Yes, I’ll always be grateful to him. He gives me confidence and I try to repay him. He asks me to show personality and play the way I know how, because that’s what got me here. He tells me not to waste the ball, to run and fight. And that’s what I always try to do.”
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Thiago on messages from team-mates
“They were very happy… but nothing, we’re not getting too confident, we still have the other match in Manchester. Let’s play like today and go for more.”
Thiago on his sideline chat with Arbeloa
“Yes, I have a very good relationship with him. He gives me a lot of confidence and I’m very grateful to him. He congratulated me on the match and told me to keep it up.”
Thiago on whether he’ll play this match again on FIFA
“Yes… Yes… But I think the result will be a little more even! Because today… my goodness, everything went our way. Let’s keep up this enthusiasm and attitude. And go for more.”
