I personally don’t know too much about Lass, since he’s not one to give a lot of interviews. So when he does, I have to seize the opportunity! Lass sat down with realmadrid.com and Real Madrid TV and this is the result:
Sergio Ramos… for me is one of the best defenders in the world. He’s a very good player and I like to play with him.
Karim Benzema and I have known each other for years. I like playing with him, and having the opportunity to speak French off the pitch. He’s a good signing for Madrid, but he’s young, only 22, and playing outside of France for the first time, so he needs time to get to know the team and its players. I believe we’ll see the best of him in a year to a year and a half.
[On the field, Xabi and I talk] in English, in Spanish. I can speak a little bit of Spanish, but only on the pitch.
Spain is a beautiful country, and the people are friendly. I’m a very quiet man, stay at home, with friends, I don’t like to be outside a lot, so for me it’s good to be in Spain.
I like paella… the food is good in Spain, the seafood is very good.
Hope Lass learns more Spanish and becomes confident speaking it off the field! By the way, he speaks English during the interview (the video is on realmadrid.com), so instead of translating some of the bits, I’m quoting him.