It will be very important to play alongside Raul because I know him so well. There will be more of an understanding with him than with someone I don't know and I will be more relaxed.

Not being able to play in the Champions League is a shame but I probably wouldn't have played much had I stayed at Madrid.

I'm going with a cupboard full of trophies and for me that's the most important thing,

It hasn't been a very pleasant few months at Real, but a lot of things have happened at the club that have contributed to that and now I'm very happy.

But still we will play this match with the same professional responsibility as any other before.

It doesn't matter who we play. You have to play them all to get there. San Jose, when they play at Spartan Stadium, that's a completely different game so they may be a little more difficult.