Zidane was exultant after conquering League 34 of Real Madrid. The French coach praised his squad after lifting this title and assured that this Thursday was one of the happiest days of his life. These are Zidane's impressions.
Sensations: “The feeling is tremendous because in the end what the players achieve… There are ten victories, impressive. It is a team thing, we fought to the end and we are very happy. I have no words. I have a very big emotion ”.
It's up to the coach: “They are the players who have fought since I have been with them, I have my role but the most important thing is them, who believe in what we put in to win. They fight on the field and are a group, a team of human people rather than players. I can only be happy and content. “
They have all been engaged, from first to last: “Yes, just as committed even the one who plays the least. It is football, it will never change. There are those who play more, but those who play less contribute something to the team, as it should be. And in the end, especially to win things like this. The Spanish League is very difficult because they are 38 days and look, until the penultimate game.
Why Madrid have won the League: “We are the ones who earn more points than the others and we did it. Today is a day for me professionally one of the best I have ever experienced. Because it is a League, and after the confinement… Impressive ”.
Celebration of the hobby: “It is strange for everyone, but we cannot control it. We would have liked to be in Cibeles but you can't for health reasons and they know it. From home they are happy to see their team win their team win the league again. Greetings to all Madrid fans ”.
Happier than in the Champions: “Yes, yes … The Champions is the Champions. But the Spanish League is a tremendous effort, they are 38 days and at the end of them if you have more points is that the League is the host. “
The French coach then gave a telematic press conference.
What does this title mean? “It is huge, it is a constant struggle, it is 38 days. When something great is achieved like today, I am very grateful to the players because they are the ones who fight, I have my role, but in the end it is a team thing. It is a very big thing. It is a tremendous emotion. I am glad because in the end it is very difficult to win the Spanish League ”.
Does it make you laugh when people don't value you? “In the end it will not change. Everyone can comment and when you are in Madrid. It is so. That will not make me more or less happy when there are criticisms. I have to do my job, I am passionate and I am lucky to be in this great club with these players. In the end they struggled and we really got a very nice thing after confinement. There are 10 wins in 10 games. It's huge”.
His second league: “Very happy. Everything I have. The first league was phenomenal, but this one has a particular flavor. Two months at home, then we come back and prepare in a different way and we got a League that for me is the most difficult, the Spanish. We all did it. This is a team. I don't know what I can do inside, but I am very happy. ”
His relationship with the players: “My relationship is good, as it should be and every day, no matter what happens because there are moments of difficulty. We go through difficult times, even when things are earned. The relationship has always been very good with everyone. They are very professional and respectful. And above all, the relationship between them, that makes the difference ”.
Sergio Ramos: “He is our captain, he is our leader. The engine of the team is him. We each contribute, but he is our captain. We have four captains with Marcelo, Varane and Varane, but Sergio is our reference. But of all. Every Madrid player feels very represented with Sergio Ramos in every way. “
Who do you remember with this title? “First to all fans. They were obliged to, but I think they are there. In the end I think about them. But above all, the entire staff and all the people who have worked around the team based on belief because we know that we have quality. When something as important as the League is achieved, it is because we believe in what we do. In the players and the fans, and then the family ”.
Is it to get excited easily? “I am what I am. It is true that I am not too expressive, but inside I am very happy and nothing. Now I was telling you all that the League is not won and today I can get my smile, the most beautiful because today, yes, today you can ”.
Zidane is a better coach than player: “No no no. They are completely different things. They are four years of coach and almost 20 years of player. If I stay longer as a coach we will see later ”.
Florentino has said that you are a blessing: “It is he who has brought me as a player and I will always be grateful to him for this. The story continues and thanks to him. I'm glad”.
What has been the most difficult moment for you? “The match before confinement, which we lost to Betis. There yes because after having won at Barça it was a stick. I think about this moment. Then we go home, we are two months, we come back and it's something else. We have another energy, again we want to do things well again. We prepared well and achieved ten wins out of ten. In the end I am calmer with what we achieved today and the Betis game is no longer in my head. ”