Zidane: I've never felt untouchable

Published on: 04 December 2020

Zinedine Zidane has been on the receiving end of criticism lately due to Real Madrid's below-par performances, but he is aware that his job could be in danger at every moment.

The Frenchman explained that he will try to help his team rediscover their form despite going through a tough period both in LaLiga Santander and in Europe.

"I have never thought that I am untouchable, neither as a player, nor as a coach nor as a person," Zidane said at his press conference ahead of the Sevilla clash. "I am here to live through this until the last day.

"It's my position, that's how it is. When you don't win, it's like that. It's normal for criticism to exist, but it won't change what I think.

"There have been other difficult moments. This is the present and I feel strong to find the solutions. What we want is to play a good game."

Zidane believes that Saturday's game against Sevilla at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is a golden opportunity for the team to bounce back.

"We know the situation and we want to compete," Zidane added. "It is another opportunity to turn a page and I trust my players. I know the situation is complicated, we have experienced a similar situation many times.

"The most important thing is to get points tomorrow [against Sevilla]. We have a big game against a very good opponent and we like games like this.

"I completely believe that I have the support of the club. I can't be happy when we lose a game, but we know where we are.

"It's lucky to fight for this club and that's what I'm going to do until the last day. And the players too.

"What the players want is to compete and they have always shown me their love, but it is not the most important thing.

"I have been a player here, a coach too. I know the history I have with this club and sometimes it is true that things don't work out for us. Sometimes we forget. Get together and be in the same path and we are going to move forward for sure."

The French coach stressed that he won't risk playing Sergio Ramos against Sevilla if he is not fully fit to avoid an injury setback.

"We are not going to risk anything with Sergio Ramos, as with everyone," Zidane noted. "I do not want any setbacks for injured players.

"We will see how we will go about it tomorrow. I prefer to have all the players at my disposal."

Source: m.allfootballapp.com

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