Real Madrid slipped in the Champions League, this is Zidane’s response

KOMPAS.com – Real Madrid has yet to show its performance in the 2020-2021 Champions League, but Zinedine Zidane remains optimistic.

As the owner of 13 “Big Ear” trophies, not to have won two consecutive games in the 2020-2021 Champions League phase is a “disgrace”.

Furthermore, the opponents were actually teams below his level.

At least that’s what Real Madrid feels now. They started the competition with a loss and a draw.

In working day First Grp B, Real Madrid surrender 2-3 against Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), Tuesday (10/20/2020) or Wednesday morning WIB.

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Worse still, the defeat came at his own home, the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.

Two goals from Luka Modric and Vinicius Jr. failed to keep up with the attacks by Shakhtar de Tete, Raphael Varane (suicide) and Manor Solomon.

A week after that, Tuesday (10/26/2020) or Wednesday morning WIB, Los Blancos only came home with one point from Borussia Park, Germany, home of Borussia Moenchengladbach.

The result was obtained after a 2-2 draw and Real Madrid was on the verge of losing the match.

They were two goals behind by two Moenchengladbach goals scored by Marcus Thuram.

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Luckily, Karim Benzema scored a goal with three minutes remaining and Casemiro reached it in time extra time.

Real also finished the match with a strong score of 2-2.

Not winning in the first two games, Real Madrid sank to the end of Group B with just one point.

This condition certainly makes it difficult for Real Madrid to qualify for the next phase (round of 16).

Also, the next opponent was in working day the third is Inter Milan, the Italian giants.

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However, coach Zidane Zidane is not worried. He still believes that Real Madrid can advance to the next stage.

“The experience I get from this game is how the players react. That is a very important point,” Zidane said after the Moenchengladbach vs Real Madrid match, Goal reported.

“It will be a difficult season for all of us, but I am proud of my team tonight,” said the French coach.

“Namu, playing like this, we will qualify for the next round, without a doubt,” Zidane said at the end.