When Karim Benzema scored Real Madrid’s third goal in their 3-1 win over Athletic Club, Zinedine Zidane was furious on the bench at the opportunity his team had given up to the Basques moments earlier, forcing Thibaut Courtois to perform an excellent stop. At his post-game press conference, that frustrated mood continued.
They asked Zidane why he felt that Real Madrid fought so hard despite playing 77 minutes with a men’s advantage. He replied: “Yes, it was tough for us even with one more player. Normally it is easier, but today we hurry a little. In the end, however, we got all three points and it’s a fourth win in a row. So credit to the players because it was deserved. In LaLiga you always suffer and today we have had some difficulties, but it is three points and we are going home. You don’t need to talk too much about this game. The important thing was to win. Even when you don’t play that well, you have to win. “
Zidane was told that his team could be getting fatigued, especially since he hasn’t done a lot of rotations lately. About that, he said: “You [the media] I will comment no matter what I do, but I have decisions to make and I thought this is the right thing to do. “
Benzema was the author of the two goals in the second half and Zidane was asked directly if he thinks the player is the best French striker of all time. Zidane replied: “Yes, for me yes. He shows it and his achievements speak for themselves. So for me he is the best, of course. “
