Royston Drenthe told Marca that he is determined to be successful at Real Madrid.

The Bernabeu is my home and I want to earn the fans’ affection. It is the stadium of the best club in the world. I want to play at home again and prove my worth.

Juande helps me a lot. He is the perfect coach for a player. He knows exactly when we are fit and when we aren’t. He tells us when he feels we can do better, and that helps. Sergio Ramos told me. ‘He is an amazing coach,’ he said to me, ‘Don’t worry. He is going to help you a lot.’ Marcos Alvarez is also a fantastic coach and a great person. He always says to me, ‘Relax Royston. You are a very good player. You just need to calm down.’

I can improve considerably. I’m only 21 years old and I learn something new ever day. I am as excited as a youth system player, working hard to please the team and remain here many years.

I always try my best on the pitch. I’m sure I will soon play as well as I know I can. All my team-mates are very supportive. Guti always watches out for me. I can rely on him whenever I have a problem.

The match against Liverpool will be very tough. We would have preferred a different opponent, but Real Madrid is one of the greatest clubs in Europe and we are capable of defeating anyone.