Zinedine Zidane appeared at the Movistar LaLiga microphone after the solid victory of Real Madrid against Mallorca. The Madrid coach spoke about the different bet he made in the lineup, bringing together Vinicius and Hazard and changing the system to 4-2-3-1. He also lavished praise on Sergio Ramos, whom he considers “a leader who shows the way”.
Analysis of the match: “Maybe a little brilliance is missing. We have to insist on solidity, which is the most important thing in football. We have been forceful defensively and perhaps we have lacked a bit. In the end, after four games in such a short time, we did not nothing happens. The important thing is the three points and we must think positive “.
Sergio Ramos: “The free kick comes in handy. After training him many times he comes in handy. Defensively, as always. He is our team leader, our captain and always leads the way.”
A different eleven: “We are here to try things. Many play, there are many players and missing a player in the position that we know the option was this. We played quite well, of course we have lacked something, we can always do better. I keep the victory, with the four in a row. We need to rest well, there are many games. In all games and all teams it happens. “
Fight to the finish: “Sure. And also with the rest of the teams until the last week. The team that takes care of the details will play an important role.”
Arbitrations: “Sergio has already answered. I am not going to mess with these things again, I have enough with mine. What I want is for us to rest well, that on Sunday there is a game. It is the difficulty of this League, but also the beauty of our football. “
Zidane then also answered the questions at a press conference.
Sergio Ramos: “I want to talk, above all, about the field, and I am happy for his goal. We know that he is our captain, our leader, and defensively he has shown us our way forward. Offensively I am glad because he trains the shooting of fouls and that is a satisfaction for him and for us. For the rest, to continue “.
Overtime and tips to Vinicius: “We do not always stay, but almost, when we have time to work a little in front of the goal. It is normal, with Vini and with everyone. The advice that I give him, as coach, is after preparing the games, there is nothing in particular “Things stay in the locker room. We are doing things well, we have four victories. We know that now they are games that we are accumulating and we must recover well and think about the next game.”
Scheme change: “We need to have the ball. Drawing, as always, is not the most important thing, but animation, what we do on the field with the ball. We can do better, surely, but I am satisfied with what I saw on the field. It is not easy, there are four consecutive victories. Can we do better? Yes, but what stands out for us today is defensive strength, and not just defense, it is everyone's question. Offensively we can improve things and that is what let's try the next game. “
Bale's situation: “We are all here, happy with what we are doing. He is an important player, I will not come into your consideration. We have to continue as we are doing, all together. We change the drawing and the players, but the important thing is that he does not change the idea. There are players who play more, others less … like all life. “
Rhythm: “The fatigue, after the accumulation of four games, is really, we are noticing it. Today we end up a little more tired. It is not a matter of Madrid: I am watching all the games and it is something for everyone. We have to endure. We know the situation, we know it, it will not change. You have to be more attentive with the players. “
Ramos' renewal: “Always. Sergio is a player from here, he has been here for many years. He has to retire here. I think about it and I will always say it.”
Courtois zero gate: “It is not the first game, it is fine, like everyone. I see him dynamic in the goal with the ball coming out, which suits us very well. We must continue. We know the importance of all the players.”
Kubo featured: “He played a great game, we know what players he is, today he has shown it again. He is very skilled, he always goes towards the goal. His game does not surprise me. The rest, as always, we will see later. Our concern now and what we do now is with our players who are here. “
The best in these four games: “We are all more or less the same. The important thing is that it is true that we have had four victories. It is the merit of the players. We are training well, we always want more. Today, the attitude of all the players has been phenomenal, also of those who have not They played, helping those who played. Nothing will change, we have done nothing. We are happy with what we have done today again. There is another game this weekend, we have seven finals left. The players have to recover well and continue what we are doing. “
James' statements: “I am not going to explain anything, I am the coach, we are all here and James is one more player. He wants to play, like everyone else, it is normal, he wants to play more, but in the end they are decisions and I try to do things as coach of Real Madrid It has nothing to do with it: one day it is James, another Bale, another Isco … You always get one. This is not going to change what we are all doing, because each one contributes his grain of sand, and that is the most important thing I'm not going to get into what you want to get covers. “