"It doesn't matter where you put him, I almost get tired of talking to him. He's the Juanito of the 21st century. Everything a Real Madrid player should be is Valverde; he deserves a night like this."
"We have to treat each other like brothers, defend each other, help each other, watch each other's backs. You can tell if the team is united; if we work together, we can achieve great things. We were tired in the last few minutes, but the team kept working."
"His treble also marked as many goals as he had in 75 appearances in the competition prior to Wednesday's one-man show."
Federico Valverde delivered an exceptional performance against Manchester City, scoring three goals in the first 22 minutes of the first half in a Champions League last-16 match. This hat-trick was only the fifth scored in the first half of a Champions League knockout stage match, joining an elite group including Messi, Lewandowski, Haaland, and Gordon. Valverde's treble equaled his total goals in 75 previous Champions League appearances. Playing in a right-wing position to compensate for injured Kylian Mbappe, Valverde demonstrated the versatility that defines his Madrid career. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa praised him as embodying everything a Real Madrid player should be, comparing him to legendary figure Juanito.
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