Zidane: “The last days have not been easy …”

Zinedine Zidane analyzed after the match the important victory of Real Madrid at the Sánchez Pizjuán (0-1). These are the impressions of the white technician.

Balance: “A good game. We suffered in the second half but it is important to know how to suffer. We interpreted the game very well. I'm happy for the boys, they haven't been easy these last days and I'm happy for them ”.

Rodrygo and Vinicius: “Especially first in defense. We all work very well in defense, helping each other. And then it was known that there were possibilities of hurting the opponent with counterattacks, such as Vini's goal. It wasn't our best moment because we had more chances before. It is the importance of believing in what we do. It's a good game because the rival is complicated, in their field… I'm happy for the boys ”.

The team has been confident: “Very sure. And helping each other. That sometimes when you don't have the ball it's important to defend well, together. Not only Nacho and Varane. Everybody. From the forward, which has been Benzema. So we can do great things and we played a great game ”.

Trust: “It is important. The last few days have been complicated and it is a team that has character, that wants challenges. Today the victory is very important for what is coming now ”.

Afterwards, the technician gave the press conference.

Morale triumph: “These are three very important points. But beyond the three points, it's the game we played. From minute 1 to the end, suffering a little in the second half. The first part was very good. It was a well-deserved victory against a very good opponent, who could get you into difficulties at any moment. We have overcome that and happy for the boys ”.

Just sold out one change: “We have not changed because the team was good and wanted to continue like this. The win is important for the next game, it was important to play a good game again. Today you have to enjoy and be happy. There are three points. Now, to rest well and think about what comes next ”.

The team performs when it is with the water to the neck: “It is a team with character. I don't think the same as you, but it's true that there are times when playing every three days, playing at a high level from time to time, is hard for us. But hey, in the end that is always going to happen to us because we never stop. The important thing is to recover and think about the next game. It will not stop. All the games are going to be important. If from time to time we have difficulties, we know it and we have to fix some things and when we fix them we can be very competitive and difficult to win ”.

Have these players been underrated? Has it been unfair to you? “Well, that's how it is. Ultimately not much will change. We know that when you don't do it right, there will be criticism. You have to think positive, happy and nothing more. Keep trying to be regular. But the rest is not going to change ”.

Goal foul: “You have to be happy with what we did. Little by little recovering game. You have to be calm and continue with what we did today. You have to congratulate the players ”.