The press conference of Zidane of the preview of the premiere of Madrid in Valdebebas against Valladolid was almost monopolized by the issue of whether the squad will undergo modifications between now and October 5, when the transfer window closes this season. Zidane was upset by the continuous rumors that speak of the departure of Luka Jovic on Borja Mayoral: “In the end we are already many, are you going to put more people here? For what? It is already difficult to make a team because they are all very good. I’m really happy ”.
The favorable decisions of the VAR towards Madrid, constant in the final of the last league and again in the game against Betis on Saturday, were another reason for anger at a Zidane press conference that was much more tense than usual: “ I am surprised by the criticisms of the successes. I’m not going to be talking about these things, everyone can have their say as always. We can do nothing but focus on our work. “
Asked if it was okay for him to sanction Manuel Pellegrini for his statements after Betis-Madrid, Zidane didn’t get wet: “It’s not my job, I’m sorry. Each one is going to do their job, I have enough with mine ”.
El enigma Hazard
Zidane sees the Belgian better but does not ensure that he plays
Hazard’s form continues to raise doubts. Zidane confirmed that he is improving but did not take it for granted that he will have minutes tomorrow against Valladolid: “I see him very close, already prepared, he trains well with the team but we know that he has not trained much so far and then we will see. You have had a big problem that has bothered you for a long time. The season is very long and he wants to be with his teammates ”.
Asked Zidane why Vínícius and Rodrygo Goes have no more continuity (in the question he was asked if Vinícius could be compared to Ansu Fati or Joao Félix), Zidane also altered: “These questions make me laugh, this is Madrid. Reviewing is easy. I am with the players every day. What will Vinicius play in 34% of the games? And the other 32%, or 31%? That is the reality of this club, there are always those who play more or less. I want to win, the outside does not help. They are boys, all of them, who are 21 years old, it is the reality of football, you play or you don’t play. Each game you have to get eleven, you don’t have to give it more lapses, and I will always choose until it is my turn and when there is no other player, he will do what he wants. I do not know if I explained well”.
Two parties, two schemes
For Zidane, the important thing is balance
Zidane was also referred to about the team’s drawing, different at Villamarín de Anoeta: “For me the important thing is balance. I also don’t know if you know what I do in each game. In the end the important thing is the animation of the team. We play with two up, we can play people on the outside. With three up, a player doesn’t have to stay on the wing. We can change many things ”.
The last question to Zidane was direct: Who do you want to stay with: Jovic or Mayoral? The answer was dry: “I’m not going to answer you. I will count on all the players who have a record ”.
