“Levante are strong opposition and we’ll be made to suffer, but we’re ready”, declared the boss.
Zinedine Zidane spoke to the media in an online press conference in the build-up to Sunday’s LaLiga clash with Levante at the Estadio de la Cerámica (4pm CET): “I’m lucky enough to be here and that’s why I make the most of every day. I’m always positive and don’t see things in a very negative light, even when the going gets tough. We don’t like it when players are out with injury, but we’ve got to accept it and we can’t be looking for excuses. My squad has a lot of talent, but a lot of heart as well. Sometimes things become tough, but if we work together we can achieve some very special things. That’s what we’re going to be doing, despite the difficulties”.
“This is our third away game and we’re up against really tough opponents. We already saw that last season. We know just how tough this league is and we want to put in a good performance throughout the whole 90 minutes. We’re going to have to dig in for certain spells during the game, but we’re ready”.
Character of the squad
“When we’re out on the pitch, we have to perform and show what we can do. We can’t control anything else. One thing that we can control is making sure we’re together and strong in the tough times. We have to be strong together and keep going”.
Squad rotation
“Explaining things to the players isn’t a waste of time. I’ve always done the same thing. I’ve got a squad of 23 or 24 players and if you’re looking to win trophies and play over 60 games we’re going to need all of them. That’s the approach that many coaches take nowadays. Players used to play 30 or 35 matches, but they’re now playing over 60”.
