Zinedine Zidane fared in the flash interview after Whites' victory at Balaídos (1-3). The Real Madrid coach was satisfied with the Madrid team's victory before the national team break and surrendered to Karim Benzema, who scored a double and gave an assist. These are the impressions of the French.
Key to success: “It is a complete game. We interpret very well. We started strong with ball possession. The penalty is the goal that we get just before the break. Then we suffered a little more in the second half, but we deserved the victory. It is very important to continue with what we are doing. “
What did you like the most: “Without the ball we were very good, strong, closing the gaps. Then when it comes to playing we know what we can do with the ball and today we did it very well and also all the time. When they score a goal, the game changes. We did not, we had a bit of difficulties but we are still in the game. That shows the character we have ”.
Game 10 without losing: “Within the season you have difficult moments, like everyone else. We are in the final stretch, which is important. And we believe in what we do. The pity is that there are many who go with the national team and go to play with the national team. Not to rest. It's a bit screwed up for me as a Real Madrid coach ”.
Merit of the triumph and fouls of Celta: “It's a part of football too. It is a good team that if you are not attentive it gets you into difficulties with their inner game. Three points and to follow ”.
Benzema: “You do well to ask me about him because he is the host. For people who like football, seeing Karim is a luxury because we enjoy him and his teammates too. We have to continue because Karim makes the difference and he knows that his teammates are important ”.
Later, Zidane offered the telematic press conference.
Ten games without losing. Midfield. Do you have the feeling that they will hold the pull ?: “We know the calendar, that there are many games. But we will continue. The players at the moment are fine and we have to take advantage of that. There are two who are leaving with the national team, they are going to play other games and that for me as Real Madrid coach is not ideal but that's the way it is, we can't do anything ”.
Benzema. Would you like me to go to the national team?: “You don't understand it, I don't understand it… For me, as Real Madrid coach, better for us. What he has done today is spectacular. I am glad because he is a worker and wants more. From minute 1 we have gone for the game and we deserved the victory ”.
Is Ramos going with Spain? “Sergio is going to go with the National Team. It's just one goal. He will play in five days, there will be no problem and it will also be good for him ”.
Are they in the best moment of the season?: “We have to continue with what we are doing. There are a lot of very good games lately. We are entering a final section where everything is played and we are happy with how the team behaves, how we are physically, how we defend… We had a spectacular first half, but we interpreted their offensive phases very well when they played a lot on the inside ”.
Why is it so difficult for Madrid to close the matches ?: “I do not know. You play against teams that is not easy. We are not going to score five goals every time we play. In football you have to demonstrate and it is complicated. I'll stick with the game we played, suffering in the second half, but we controlled the game very well and the game deserved our victory ”.
Valverde's position. What do you ask for there ?: “It has not been the place to play extreme. He has interpreted the game very well. He has done very well around Karim. His energy gives us a lot and we are happy ”.
Is it good for them to stop in the good streak that the team is on or would you prefer not to disconnect ?: “Neither one nor the other. It's the calendar. We have to rest. We are happy to be able to stop a bit with a victory. Yes indeed. A good victory and three very important points for us ”.