At 03:00 on August 20 (Next Tuesday Spanish time), in the first round of La Liga in the 25-26 season, Real Madrid will play Osasuna at home. Osasuna coach Lich talked about the game in an interview.

You will start the new season with a tough battle against Real Madrid. What do you think of this game?

There is no doubt that this will be one of our toughest matches in the league, and Osasuna will face severe challenges at the beginning of the new season, but we like to play against strong teams and even hope to meet them every week. So we are looking forward to this showdown and are fully preparing for the battle to ensure we are ready for this special game.

Real Madrid has consumed a lot of physical fitness after participating in the Club World Cup and has tried to postpone this game many times. Do you think this is a favorable factor for you?

No, I think the opposite is true. Events like the Club World Cup are very important to Real Madrid, which helps them get in touch with the new coach and keeps the team in good shape in important games. I think they are in a better position now than we are because they have experienced high-intensity showdowns. Real Madrid is a team with a complete lineup, and I believe they will be in excellent form to the opening game of this new season.

You lost to Real Madrid 0-6 when coaching Levante. In addition, Osasuna defeated Real Madrid last time in 2011. Do you think Tuesday's game is your chance to revenge and make a name clear?

It will be extremely difficult for all teams to win at the Bernabeu, and this showdown next Tuesday will be tough for us. But we know that through hard training and outstanding performance, maybe something can be created. During this week's training, we focus on being fully prepared. The players are working very hard, and I believe that even if the Bernabeu is one of the most difficult stadiums in the world, we can still perform well there.

You used to play against Ancelotti in the past, but now you have to face Xavi Alonso. Do you think the challenge will be greater when facing a young coach with new ideas?

No matter who Real Madrid's coach is, it is always difficult for other teams to play against them. Real Madrid's tactical concepts may change, but the personal ability of their players is the key, and Real Madrid's players are all top-notch in the world. Ancelotti did a great job. Real Madrid was an extremely difficult team when he coached. Alonso may have new tactical ideas, but in the final analysis, it has never been easy for other teams to play against Real Madrid.

Mbappe was the top scorer in the La Liga last season. Will your players adopt a special defensive strategy against him?

Of course, we know that Mbappe is a unique player and must be on guard against him. We have studied his way of playing football and are also clear about his lethality in the face of scoring opportunities. We did a lot of analysis of him and had a special defensive plan, which, while it was difficult, would work hard to limit him.

Real Madrid TV criticized the referee's penalty last season, which prompted the referee committee to change the time to release the referee's roster. How do you view this? Do you think this kind of pressure will have an impact on the game?

This is Real Madrid's internal affairs and has nothing to do with me. If they want to criticize the referee, that is their right, but I am not the one responsible for selecting the referee. For me, it is important to find a way to defeat Real Madrid, rather than be tangled with the referee issue.