Valdano faced the cameras and confirmed during the interview: "We are actively searching for the forward player we have in mind."
Of course, the reporters wouldn't let Mourinho off so easily, even though they won the second Derby de Madrid of the season, Real Madrid still had issues with their forwards. Even a hat-trick by Chen Zhong couldn't hide this problem.
Mourinho responded to the question about bringing in a center forward: "We don't need another Benzema, because there's no second Benzema, he is unique."
"We are indeed looking for a center forward, but our acquisition has nothing to do with Benzema."
"In this match, Benzema proved his effort to us, he worked harder than ever, especially on his defense. He is a selfless player, playing for the whole team."
"His presence actually helps the team, he just needs to work harder."
After a pause, Mourinho compared Cristiano Ronaldo and Chen Zhong to Benzema: "Within our team, we already have two players who desire goals."
