Zinedine Zidane defended himself on Saturday in opposition to accusations he’s a fortunate coach however once more refused to decide to staying at Real Madrid subsequent season. An spectacular week has put Madrid in sight of successful each La Liga and the Champions League, after they beat Barcelona in the Clasico final weekend earlier than knocking out Liverpool on Wednesday. Despite sitting one level behind Atletico Madrid, Zidane’s workforce at the moment are favourites to defend the title they claimed final time period in the Frenchman’s first full season again in cost. It would add to the 11 main trophies Zidane has already received throughout his two spells as Real Madrid coach, which incorporates two league titles and three consecutive successes in the Champions League.
Asked if it annoys him when he’s referred to as fortunate, Zidane stated: “I am lucky, it’s true, lucky to be here and to coach this great club. Am I a terrible coach? I don’t think I am terrible, I don’t believe that.
“I’m not the best either, sure, but I enjoy what I’m doing.”
Zidane’s contract at Real Madrid runs till the summer time of 2022 however doubts stay about whether or not he’ll proceed past the present season.
He resigned unexpectedly in 2018 after successful the Champions League and has been linked with taking cost of the French nationwide workforce and Juventus, the place he spent 5 years as a participant.
“I don’t think about the future,” stated Zidane. “I don’t know what will happen, you can have a five-year contract and leave tomorrow or the opposite. I’m happy and thinking about tomorrow’s game.”
Real Madrid play away at struggling Getafe on Sunday and Zidane has been in a position to title solely 13 outfield gamers in the squad for the match.
Madrid introduced on Saturday that Ferland Mendy has a calf drawback whereas neither Eden Hazard nor Dani Carvajal had been deemed prepared after just lately recovering from damage.
Zidane has solely 4 match defenders, with Sergio Ramos out injured, Raphael Varane unavailable after testing optimistic for Covid-19 and Nacho Fernandez suspended. Casemiro can also be banned after being despatched off in opposition to Barcelona.
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