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27-09-2012 05:29 Since joining from Benfica in 2010, Angel di Maria couldn't have wished for a much better first two years at Real Madrid. The Argentine international won the Copa del Rey in his first season and helped Real to La Liga glory earlier this year. The 24-year-old, who's recently extended his contract at the Bernabeu until 2018, played a big part last season with seven goals and 16 assists. And he puts most of that success down to one man - head coach Jose Mourinho. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) ANGEL DI MARIA Real Madrid "The day he told me to come I was at the World Cup and I was not doing very well but he kept trying, and I think most of what I am doing here is thanks to him and I try to repay that with hard work every day." Real haven't had the best start to the defence of their league title with only two wins from five. But after all the domestic success di Maria has enjoyed, could this be the time to win that elusive UEFA Champions League? SOUNDBITE (Spanish) ANGEL DI MARIA Real Madrid "I wish, I wish. The fist year with Mourinho we won La Copa, then La Liga, and I wish this year we are able to win not only the Champions. We are going to fight for every title because we are Real Madrid and that is what we have to do, and we'll see what we get." Madrid's biggest rivals Barcelona have had an impressive start this year. But despite five league wins from five, Barca forward Alexis Sanchez isn't getting carried away just yet. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) ALEXIS SANCHEZ Barcelona "We've got an ...

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