Zinedine Zidane appeared in the flash interview after Real Madrid's triumph against Atlético, which hooks the Whites to LaLiga. These are the impressions of the French coach.
What you know best about the game: “All because there are three points, it is very important to continue in this League. But the whole party in full. We played a very complete game again and in what way, against a team that we know are very good, they had 26 games without losing… I'm glad ”.
Madrid has surpassed Atleti in everything: “Yes, we did a very good pressure, they weren't comfortable on the pitch and also the whole game. In the second half without stopping, without leaving Atleti because it is a team that can return to the game with chances. In the end they only had the chance of Saul. You have to be happy ”.
He has changed Kroos and Modric a bit of positioning on the field: “You had to find things at the exit of the ball, we interpret the spaces very well, they don't let you. Playing with rhythm and diagonals we find gaps. The goal comes from a corner but then we had chances to score ”.
Kroos, Modric or Benzema are very good: “They're fucking awesome. All also. You speak of Kroos, Modric, Karim, but Lucas Vázquez, Carvajal, our captain… Everyone. And the good thing about all this is that we are recovering everyone ”.
He has a fixed eleven in the last games: “We'll see. There are three games with few changes and the same almost because today it is like that, but I will have all of them ”.
Later, Zidane appeared at a telematic press conference.
It has been a superior Madrid: “Throughout. We have improved in many things, today we confirm a good game. We compete very well until the end and that is the difference. We can be happy. We have not won anything, but we have to be satisfied and happy with the job done and well done ”.
This week has been the best week as Madrid coach: “It has been a good week, but above all I am happy for the players because they are the ones who fight and are on the field. They always believe in what they do and in the end, when you get things, it's very good. We must continue now, rest well. We are going to enjoy today, but we have a game on Tuesday ”.
This hot streak has coincided with a spine and little change. Will it stay the same? “I will continue to think the same, believe in my players. There is a specific moment where we did not make many changes, but nothing changes. I will count on everyone. It is true that there are players who play less, that is unfortunately the case, but I will have everyone because everyone wins. And the players know it too ”.
To what extent has the criticism influenced: “I do not know. The important thing is to believe in what we do and we always do. The players know that there are difficult moments in a season but they believe in what they do, together they know that we can do good things. Today we show it. Madrid knows how to play. And I'm glad because there are things that hurt, but they also make you stronger. Criticism is part of football, but the players have the character to carry this forward ”.
Casemiro, Kroos and Modric are at the level of the three Champions: “Yes clearly. They are showing a very high level ”.