Zinedine Zidane, coach of the Real Madrid, congratulated the Chelsea for going to the final after the white elimination in the semifinals and recognized the superiority of the rival throughout the crossing. “We have tried to the end, the Chelsea He deserved to win and pass, ”said the Marseille coach, who appreciated the season his pupils have had despite the circumstances.
“I am proud of my players, we are one step away from the final. The players are touched because when you lose in the semifinals you can't be happy. It's a tough moment, ”said the white coach.
“All the players were ready to play,” he said about Bouquets Y Mendy, headlines in Stamford Bridge despite coming out of injuries. “The Chelsea They played a great game and we have to congratulate them for going to the final, ”he applauded. Zidane. “We have not put the chances and football is like that, you have to put them when you have them, now it's time to rest and think about it. League”, The white coach resigned himself.
“Vini could play as a winger with the three-defense system, he has done well and has already played in that position in other games. Chelsea have been superior and I have to congratulate them, but I also want to congratulate the players for having come this far. It has been a year with many injuries and ups and downs, it is what has touched us, but even so we have done things well in the Champions. We are one step away from the final. I am happy and proud. Now we have to think about the four games that we have left in the league and that will be good for us emotionally ”, said Zidane.
“You don't have to look for excuses, the opposite has deserved it. I want to stay with what my players have done with all the difficulties. Today it has not been possible. We have been missing something, we have tried and this is football. They are mentally demanding matches. They have had chances to score a lot of goals ”, continued the Marseille coach. “Madrid will always fight for that, I don't think about my future, but about the end of Laliga. The rest will be seen later ”, he replied. Zidane when asked about his future.
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“It was a difficult game, our start to the game was good and the goal didn't change anything but emotionally it cost us and then we lacked things. It has been a Champions very good and we are at the gates of the final. We are not going to throw anything away, now it's time to recover and think about the league ”, he added. Zidane.