Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde came to the fore to help rack up a huge win over Manchester City Credit: Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP

Federico Valverde’s sensational hat-trick against Manchester City helped Real Madrid put one foot in the Champions League quarterfinals, but his words after the game may prove more crucial still.

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