Zidane Says “The Ball” Will Decide Real Madrid’s Qualification

In a press conference held on the eve of the anticipated game, Zidane said “There have been a lot of messages of support. It’s an important game, we all know that. You have to play this game with your head. We’re not going to win the game in 10 or 15 minutes whatever happens. It could become complicated if they score a goal, but in football anything can happen. What we have to do is be focused from the first minute until the last.”

Zizou added that playing with patience is a key factor for winning Tuesday’s game.

“We know that if we want to have more chance, we have to keep a clean sheet. The players know it. Above all what we have to do is play football. They’re going to start strongly with a high intensity. We’re going to go with the same intensity and what will decide it will be the ball. The battle and all that is good, but what we have to do is play football,” he acknowledged.

As for the referee’s performance, the Frenchman said “I’m not going to get involved with the referee. I didn’t in the first-leg and I’m not now. The referee will have his game and I think he’ll do it well.”

Zidane also sent a message to his players in which he stressed that a comeback will not be achieved in five minutes and asked the fans to support the team from the very beginning.

“Madrid are never ready to not go through. They are always ready to continue and always do more and more. It’s the club with the most European Cups for a reason. The history of this cub is very big. I’m always positive. I’ve achieved something as a player with this philosophy,” the coach declared.