“We’re very optimistic; we want to make the fans happy and play good football”, said the coach.


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Zinedine Zidane spoke to the media in the press room at Real Madrid City after the last training session before the start of the LaLiga season against Celta at Balaidos (Saturday, 5pm, CEST). The coach had this to say about the game: “We want to get started now. It was the last training session and we’re only thinking about tomorrow’s game. We get our league campaign under way and we’re happy and ready for the big kick off”.

“We know the team we have available, we know what we want. Celta are a good team in this league, which is the best in the world. We know that there is a lot of competition, a lot of very good teams and you have to be prepared to put in a good performance”.

“We’re optimistic as the league season begins. Everyone can say what they want about what they have seen so far, with the new players and those that were here before, but now the league starts, which is the big competition and we’re very optimistic. We want to make the fans happy, play good football and that’s what it’s all about. Things are going to be done little by little, starting with tomorrow’s game. There are a lot of new players that came in and we’ll have everyone available”.

Transfer market
“I’m happy with my players and we’re all focused solely on tomorrow’s game. We’re prepared and want to put in a good performance and compete. I have the best players and I’ve no doubt about that, I’ve always said so. I will always defend that and that’s what matters”.

Possible reprieve for Carvajal
“These are things that I don’t control, it’s true that it’s a bit difficult to accept, but what we’re going to do is see what will happen. We’re training and we know that we have the game to play, they could change things and we will wait until the last minute. I don’t think it’s normal, but it is what it is”.

James
“He’s fit and I’m happy to have him in the squad. I will repeat what I said the other day, I will have everyone available. They’re also happy to be here”.

Kubo
“Kubo is a Real Madrid player and has a bright future. We know that anything can happen until the end of the market, but I hope he stays here progressing and playing with Castilla. It is important because he is the future of Real Madrid”.