press conferenceBecause Karim Benzema Real Madrid is missing for the time being, Luka Jović faces his big chance. Zinedine Zidane encourages the Serbian reservist and at the same time demands patience. The coach considers the semi-final of the Supercopa de España against Valencia to be a final. He calls for “the best Madrid”.
Zidane has been unbeaten with Real for 14 games – Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP / Getty Images
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ZINÉDINE ZIDANE about…
… The semi-finals in the Supercopa de España against Valencia CF (Wednesday, 8pm, in the REAL TOTAL live ticker):“We have a good feeling, even if we are with Gareth (Bale) and Karim (Benzema) have to cope with further failures. But it is like that. We have a large squad and there are others too. It’s a different competition, a semi-final. We are happy to be able to play this competition and will put all our energy into this game. It is an important competition, we are not here for a walk. We know we will have trouble against a very good team. We’ll have to get our top form, I’m sure. ”
… the recipe for success:“To attack well, we first have to defend. We have been very defensive for some time. So we have to go on. We mainly have our weapons on the offensive. We have to show that. We have the quality to inconvenience every team. ”
… the question of whether Bale, suffering from inflammation, could travel to a possible finale: “I’m just looking at the game against Valencia, not beyond that. We focus on that. At Gareth, the doctors decided and we accept that. ”
… Luka Jović, who faces a starting eleven chance due to the Benzema loss:“That can be, Luka is of course an option. You will see it. The future belongs to Luka Jović. He is 21 and you have to be patient with him. A player needs patience. He is a child who wants to learn a lot, works well, wants to get involved. He is a very good player for Madrid’s future and will score many goals. He can become a complete player. “
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… the controversial venue of Saudi Arabia:“I’m happy to be here. It is an important competition for us. That drives me and also my players. We were received very well here, which we are happy about. ”
… A possible favorite role of Real at the Supercopa:“No. Here are four teams that are all favorites. We have a semi-final against Valencia which is like a final for us. To get ahead, we have to be the best Madrid. ”
Zidane encourages Jović: “He is very good, he owns the future”
Because Karim Benzema Real Madrid is missing for the time being, Luka Jović faces his big chance. Zinedine Zidane encourages the Serbian reservist and at the same time demands patience. The coach considers the semi-final of the Supercopa de España against Valencia to be a final. He calls for “the best Madrid”.