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It took Zinedine Zidane over an hour to appear at his post-match press conference after his team’s humiliation against Shakhtar Donetsk, then admitted with surprise: “We lacked confidence.”
The 13-time Champions League winners had no long-term injuries. Eden Hazard and Zidane had left Karim Benzema on the bench, but their squad was still full of internationals and included European Cup series champions.
“We lacked the confidence to start the game as we know it,” he said. “In the first half I didn’t see the team I wanted to see and that’s my fault.”
Real Madrid face Barcelona on Saturday at the Camp Nou after losing to newly promoted Cádiz and Shakhtar.
“I have to find the solutions that make us become strong again and win again,” added Zidane.
The coach’s surprising comments about the lack of faith echoed those of Luka Modric.
He said: ‘We were not at the level required for this competition. The technician told us that we have to press more effectively. We need to improve.
‘We have to be united now. The next game will come fast and we have to play better. We lacked confidence. ‘
When asked if his team had not shown the right attitude, Zidane said: “We lacked a bit of everything, but trust is the most important thing.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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