Lucas Vázquez Emulates Marcelo and Kroos After Falling to Arsenal, Captain's Message

Real Madrid has been eliminated by Arsenal on a tough night at Santiago Bernabéu. However, Lucas Vázquez has stepped up. As legends like Marcelo and Toni Kroos did in the past, the Galician has sent a message of faith to Madrid fans.

“We will come back stronger, Real Madrid will return. Thank you for everything”, said the Galician on Movistar's microphone on the field, right after the match ended. Reflecting the unbreakable spirit of the white club.

More Statements

After the match, the player spoke clearly to the microphones of Movistar +. “It's a difficult moment. I think we tried today. It was a complicated match. We didn't have all the chances we would have liked”, he declared.

Real Madrid didn't give up. “We didn't lose sight of the match. There were interruptions. It didn't happen”, said Lucas, visibly affected.

Regarding the analysis of the game, he was direct. “Maybe yes. We lacked more clarity. More patience”, he commented.

“They came to defend, to play their role. In the first half, they did almost nothing. In the second, with the team pressing, they found the victory”.

Despite the blow, the homegrown player didn't hide the responsibility. “Just like when we win, when we lose too. It's part of soccer. We always give our all. We always face it”, he stated firmly.

Grateful to the Fans

Lucas Vázquez also had words of gratitude for the Madrid fans. “Thank you for the atmosphere you created. Real Madrid will always return”, he repeated with a captain's tone.

Not everything is lost. The player reminded that there is still much to fight for. “There is a lot of season left. The team is united and eager to achieve what's left”, he concluded.

This message is reminiscent of the one Marcelo published after falling in the Champions League in 2019. Also to Toni Kroos's words in his farewell. Both said: “Madrid will return”. And Madrid returned.

Now it is Lucas who takes that baton. Because at Real Madrid, a battle is lost, but never the war.

The captain today with the armband makes it clear that the club doesn't give up. Neither do the players. Nor their fans. Lucas Vázquez has said it loud and clear: Real Madrid will return. Always.