MADRID – Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid coach, surprised in his statements after the 2-1 victory against Barcelona assuring that the team is “at the limit physically” and that he does not know how they will “end the season”.
“It won’t change anything for us to be leaders, we have to keep going because there is a lot left. Of course, we have to enjoy what we did with two good results, but we have to rest well because there are players played again, I don’t know how we will end the season; we are at the limit physically. It is difficult for us to finish our matches, but we are alive, “he told Movistar +.
“Very good feelings. Very good match. We started very well, then it was complicated because the rival is very good, but we got a good deserved victory and we had chances to score the third goal, which would have been perfect. Well deserved victory.” , has analyzed.
A Zidane who defended the level of his against the accusations of Ronald Koeman that the referee’s performance was decisive for Real Madrid’s victory, with special emphasis on the claim of a Ferland Mendy penalty on Martin Braithwaite.
“Well, as always, everyone’s feeling. The referee if he hasn’t whistled is because there aren’t any. Then the added time, he’s the one who decides. Nothing. The important thing for us is what we did on the field and we deserved the victory because we had many chances to score. We can’t say it was just the referee, we deserved the victory on the field, “he claimed.
The Welsh coach also weighed in on the quality of his squad: “I’m glad for them because we’ve had a lot of changes again today and we’re suffering, but nothing has changed. They’re all committed and they all want to play and it’s good for the “It ‘s a very supportive team and today it has been seen on the field again,” he said.
“I’m working with them. All together. I’m responsible, but I’m glad for them. We won together, yes,” he added.