Liga Santander: The costumes of Madrid, between the joy for the leadership and the horror by Kobe Bryant: “It's terrible” | LaLiga Santander 2019

Valladolid 0 Real Madrid 1

Monday,
27
January
2020

01:07

La Liga Santander - Real Valladolid v Real Madrid

Zidane congratulates Nacho for the winning goal.
JUAN MEDINA REUTERS

The joy of the hardworking leadership was bitter in the dressing room of Madrid for the news of the death of Kobe Bryant. Many white players win dark circles because of the early NBA. That is why the tragedy of one of the legends of world sport hit. Other, Zinedine Zidane, opened his press conference talking about the matter. “This is terrible news, we are very sorry for his family,” said the Frenchman, giving voice to a locker room as impressed by the event as the rest of the planet. “I love the NBA. He was an example as an athlete. We are very sorry for him and his family. It's hard to believe,” said Courtois.

“We improved in the second part in a difficult field against a difficult opponent. We put more speed after the break, playing by the band, believing more in our game,” the white technician resumed after the victory in Valladolid, a result that leaves his team at the front of the table with three points of advantage.

For us nothing changes being leaders or not. We are happy for the victory, but we know that there are 16 games left and that we will have to fight until the end, “he said cautiously. He knows about the league's curves, he does not forget what it cost his team to win the 2017 one, then of a complete tournament, the next Saturday the Atlantic arrives at the Bernabu, in the first of the exams until the end of the calendar.

“If we do not fit, we are ready to dial later,” said the French, satisfied for this cold version which has taken its own in recent months, from zero markers and few defensive sweats. You also confess the secret of the goal that gave them the victory: “I told Nacho to go up to finish off and I scored.” Sergio, the local technician, was very angry that he had allowed that auction. “They have not been comfortable. It is a rage to lose for a stopped ball,” he said.

“It cost us a lot, they closed well,” I acknowledged Sergio RamoYes, the captain of the new leader of Primera. The Cup, Wednesday in La Romareda, next station for Madrid.

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