The Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane, acknowledged after the white team’s qualification for the Champions League semi-finals that they were clear that they were “going to suffer” but that the union of all was decisive to be “alive in the two competitions”.
Expected suffering
“We knew we were going to suffer and especially at the beginning of the game. They entered the clash strong, the first 15 minutes, but it is normal, they are the quarterfinals of the Champions League. It was normal to suffer. In the end we got the classification and we are happy ”.
Madrid is alive
“What has to be said is that we are all together. With so many casualties and injuries, this team is always there and wants more. We have not won anything but we are alive in both competitions ”.
Chelsea, rival in the semifinals
“Let’s rest and see. We can be happy to be in the semifinal ”.
The psychic importance
“We have known how to suffer but to go to the semifinals is normal. I think we deserved the pass. We controlled the game well, we have been supportive and I am happy for the players. It was very important for us to pass and emotionally it gives us more strength ”.
Proud of the players
“We are happy with the pass but we have not won anything. We are alive in both competitions, we are proud of the players. We don’t think of anything, just enjoy this pass, rest and focus on Sunday’s game ”.
Valverde right back
“We have chosen to start with Valverde as a winger. He played a good game despite not being his position. I’m happy for everyone, Karim, Marco and Vinicius did a great defensive job. We have suffered but it is normal. The one of Valverde has been the option of today ”.
Courteous
“Courtois is our goalkeeper and he’s doing great. It is important to be safe with him. He’s doing a great job. “
What would you say to the critics?
“I am not going to say anything because we have not won anything. We have had complications in the season but we are there, at the moment when everything is played. We must be happy, continue like this and continue in this way with what we are doing ”.
The fatigue
“We finished today’s game better than Barcelona’s. We have had a week with three games, with tremendous efforts. Emotionally, with these victories, we can be very happy with what we did. I said the limit thing but it’s normal. We are in the end of the season and happy ”.
What would you highlight the most about the team?
“The character that they have. It is a team that comes together. The more difficulties there are, the more they come together. We have envelope quality, of course, but what stands out the most is that character of all ”.
El Chelsea
“We are going to enjoy what we did. Now there are league games left before reaching the semifinals. We know that they are a very good team and that it will be a difficult tie ”.
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