French coach Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's coach, was furious at the press before facing his host Huesca, tomorrow, Saturday, in the framework of the 22nd round of La Liga.
"We know there is a lot of talk," Zidane said, during the match's introductory press conference, "but we are very excited to play tomorrow's match, and we are not concerned about the rest."
And about the struggle over La Liga, he replied: "We have to fight until the end of the season, and this is what we will do. After that, a lot can happen, but we will try and not give up, and I guarantee that."
He added, "I do not know what will happen, but focus is the important thing .. There are a lot of talk about changing the coach, and what will happen will happen, but I will be the first to fight with this team, and I will not leave .. We will fight to the end."
Odegaard and Hazard
Regarding Odegaard's departure, Zidane replied: "He wanted to leave, as he wanted to play, and we talked about it two or three times .. And when the departure is the player's request, nothing should be imposed on him, but he had to be patient, because we needed him."
He continued: "Hazard? We want to see his best. His luck was very bad, and it is complicated for him .. He wants to play and shine with Real Madrid, but I think that one day, we will see him play well without injury."
On the renewal of Ramos, the French coach said: "There are a lot of conversations, but in the end I do not know anything, and I hope that the matter will be settled soon."
"Next season we have to change, and this season we will fight ... what I want is a little respect for these players, who won the Liga last year, not 10 years ago ... and they tell me in my face that you want to change me," he added, excitedly, in his response to a journalist. Not from behind me. "