Santander League: Zidane, about the crisis between Abidal and Messi: “We don't think Barcelona is weak” | LaLiga Santander 2019

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February
2020

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GRAF4926 MADRID.- Real Madrid coach Zinedine <HIT ...

Zidane, at a press conference.
Rodrigo Jimnez EFE

Zinedine Zidane He didn't want to confirm the return of Eden Hazard in Copa del Rey before the Real society, in the quarterfinals match, and just make sure he is “happy” to have the Belgian again after “a bad injury.”

There is no exception, tomorrow will see“Zidane said when he was asked about whether Hazard will have minutes again after more than two months off the Royal Society.

“We are happy to have Eden with us, he has had a bad injury and now he is, little by little, better. Real Madrid players are happy to have him and take advantage of him for many years,” he added.

The Madrid technician asked for time to Luka Jovic after the player admitted that it is costing him at Real Madrid and he does not recognize himself with respect to the level shown last season in Germany.

“We are here to try to help Luka and that he is better off and especially within the team, which is the most important thing. It is achieved by training and little by little, it is already six months and it can cost but it is normal within a process of adaptation You have to be patient, work and work, “he said.

“Bara has no weaknesses”

The technician was skeptical at the start to talk about the situation of Barcelona after the statements of the sports director Eric Abidal and the response of Leo Messi, but I ended up emphasizing that nothing affects the Barca team on the pitch. “We are not going to take advantage of the rival's weakness ever because the Barcelona has no weaknesses. It is a competitive team that will do well until the end of the season, “he said.

“We do not think a minute that Barcelona is weak. We are fine and we must continue in the same way because this is very long and we have won nothing. You can be happy when you have something but we have nothing, “he said.

Zidane acknowledged that he does not prepare any of his appearances, after being questioned by Abidal's phrase against the players that caused the controversy. “I don't prepare anything, the only thing I don't think of others because I have enough work. It is a problem to come here to always talk about the same. I don't prepare anything, sometimes they tell me something that happens and they can ask me but in the end it's always the same. “

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