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This is what Marco Rose says about the “final” at Real Madrid
Despite the defeat against Inter Milan, Borussia Mönchengladbach went to the last game at Real Madrid as group winners. Coach Marco Rose praises the self-confidence of his team.
Real Madrid embarrassed themselves again against Donetsk. Now there is even a threat of the historic preliminary round in the premier class. Coach Zidane ruled out his resignation, but his work should be questioned internally. Successors are already being traded.
VMany fans are stunned. Real Madrid have been embarrassed this season, especially against mediocre teams. Now there is even a threat of end in the preliminary round of the Champions League.
Tuesday evening the opponent was Shakhtar Donetsk, Spain champions surprisingly lost 2-0 (0-0). After the 2: 3 in the first leg it was already the second defeat against the Ukrainians in the group stage. “Kiev portrays the decline of Madrid”, writes the Spanish newspaper “Marca” about Real’s embarrassment in the game played in Kiev.
Criticized after the end of the Champions League: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. Photo: Peter Powell / POOL EPA / AP / dpa
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Zinédine Zidane wants to continue anyway. The coach has ruled out his second resignation after 2018. “I’m not going to resign, not at all. We’ll keep going, ”said the French football legend, who had won the Champions League three times in a row in her first term in Madrid and returned to Real’s dugout in March 2019.
“Bring out character and pride”
“We have to get through this situation because it is a losing streak and it is true that our results are not good,” said Zidane. “But we will continue to work hard and believe in what we do.” He has strength and will give everything. You have to keep your head up. “When you have a bad series, you have to keep going. I am optimistic. It’s a difficult moment, but you have to bring out your character and pride. “
With previously 24 participations in the premier class, Real had always made it to at least the second round. In the final group game in a week, the team will face Borussia Mönchengladbach. With a win Real would overtake Borussia.
“We have to keep working and win again. Due to the situation in the group, we have no choice but to try to win the last game, ”said German international Toni Kroos. “It’s difficult for us when our opponents score the first goal. We fight, we play and we get a goal. We’re unlucky in the attack. “
With the club bosses and in the dressing room, some of the coach’s ideas are reportedly being questioned. Zidane is credited with the fact that Real are currently missing some stars. Among others, Sergio Ramos, Federico Valverde and Eden Hazard recently dropped out. In the event of further defeats, according to Spanish media reports, Mauricio Pochettino (most recently at Tottenham Hotspur) and Raúl González, who coaches the second team, will be Zidane’s successors.
Kroos: “Everything is negative”
Kroos tried to explain on Spanish television why Real played so disastrously against Donetsk. “I don’t think it’s a physical problem,” said the 2014 World Champion. “I’m fine, but if we lose the games it’s all negative, we know that. When you win, you always have more confidence than when you lose. That is normal. As a team, you feel better when you win and we have to win again. We have no choice but to win the last game, which we can do. “
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