Zidane: “We’re in good form and want to keep that up against Valladolid”

“We have a tough game and always have to perform to our best”, added the coach.

Zinedine Zidane took to the media room at Real Madrid City on the eve of the side’s clash against Valladolid. The Whites’ boss previewed the LaLiga Matchday 21 encounter at the José Zorrilla (9pm CET) in the following terms: “We’re in good form and want to keep on doing what we’re doing. We’ve got a game every three days and have to always perform to our best. It’ll be the same again tomorrow. It’ll be tough, we face a side that have lost just once at home. We’ll see how we fare tomorrow”.

“Every team looks to win and each one chooses how they go about that. We’ve got our own system, just as every other team does. I’m not going to talk about what other teams do. We want to keep doing what we’re doing, whilst being aware that every game is different. We need to focus on producing a good performance tomorrow. I try to give 100% every day and that’s the same for the players. We’re in good form. The most important thing is tomorrow’s game and what we do against Valladolid”.

Casemiro’s form
“He scored two goals the other day, but I’m not surprised that he gets in the box because he’s a player who’s capable of getting into those positions, as he did against Sevilla. He’s an important player and is proving that. We’ve got 25 players and all of them need to feel as if they’re important in a good number of games. We’re playing every three days and need all of them”.

Hazard’s recovery
“I can’t say when he’ll be back because he’s just starting to kick the ball again. He’s virtually not in any pain at all now and from Monday he’ll work alone and spend more time with the ball. He’ll gradually improve and I hope he’ll be back with the group soon because that’ll do him the world of good from a mental point of view. It’s extremely difficult to say when he’ll be back, but we’re happy with how he’s progressing and I hope to have him back soon”.

Bale
“We want him to be available, which is the most important thing for him and us. He hurt his ankle the other day and he’s the main one who’s not happy. It’s nothing major and I hope to see him back with us after the Valladolid game. He wants to be back with us and playing. I’m always worried when a player is injured. I don’t like it and they’re the main ones to suffer. I’d rather have all 25 of them available and to have the headache of deciding who to play. He’s sprained his ankle and that’s good news”.