Zidane, on Bale: “My relationship with him is very normal”

Zinedine Zidane has appeared at the press conference prior to the momentous League match against Valencia, which will be played this Thursday from 22:00 at the Alfredo di Stéfano. The Real Madrid coach spoke of the feelings of his and the physical condition of the headdresses.

Night training: “We are going to play the next games at ten at night and it seemed important to train more or less at the time of the game. Nothing changes, we want to have the feeling of seeing the time. I don't know if we will repeat the schedule later, but this it was important. Also because of the light. “

Disconnection against Eibar: “We had a game where we started very well, we scored two or three goals in half an hour … We find it difficult afterwards to maintain the line throughout the game, which is what happened against Eibar. We know the strength we have and we don't I know if we want to kill the game quickly. What I do know is that we have qualities to start strong and resolve. “

Champions: “We are living a special moment and everything will be special. We know the format, how it will be, but we still do not know where we will play the return leg against City. We will adapt. If it has to be in Lisbon or Manchester, we will play. The important thing for us is tomorrow's game. “

Good sensations: “A very important opponent is coming, who is going to make it difficult for us. We want to continue with what we did the other day. We want the three points and we will do everything to win.”

Bale: “He is as always. He is happy to play again. He has had some discomfort in his back, maybe he is not 100%. We are training well and thinking about tomorrow's game. We are all focused on that.”

Change in the relationship with Bale after the replacement of the Welshman in Kiev: “We have always had a good relationship. There is no before and after Kiev. Nothing changes what I think of Gareth. That he does not play is not because he does not have a good relationship. The relationship with Bale is very normal.”

Angry at the team: “I can be upset because he wants my team to always play well. He passes it in the locker room and stays there. He was happier with the first half, period.”

Play after Barça: “We adapt, whether we are upset or not. It is what we have. We have to think only about what we have to do, not what happens outside.”

Hazard and James: “I am happy with Eden, because he has been unemployed for a long time and the break allows him to play. Physically he is fine and he has a good connection with Karim and we have to take advantage of him. As for James, we know what player he is even though he did not count much. to count on him, because we play every two or three days. “

Play at 22:00 always: “We are going to play at ten at night the next four games and we are happy to be able to play. I am positive. We are going to enjoy ourselves.”

Motivation against stronger rivals: “I don't think that's the case. This is a very difficult League. I have emotions and I can be a little upset when things don't go well, but we scored three goals and we entered with intensity. I keep the first half and we are going to improve the second”.

Achraf: “We know what he's doing and I'm happy for him. He needed to play. We are all happy, the ones here and the ones there.”

A Champions like a World Cup: “First we are going to try to pass against City. The important thing is to play again and we are happy, but this formula for the Champions League does not seem bad to me. I like it, but first of all there is the second round. It is good that you decide everything in the same place “.