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Zinedine Zidane insists he will NOT resign as Real Madrid face a humiliating elimination in the Champions League group stage after losing again to Shakhtar Donetsk
- Zinedine Zidane’s men are third after their second loss to Shakhtar Donetsk
- Loss to Borussia Monchengladbach next week will see Real Madrid crash
- Real have lost two games and drawn one of their last three LaLiga games
Zinedine Zidane refused to resign Tuesday night despite seeing Real Madrid fall in a 2-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk that leaves them with 90 minutes to save their Champions League campaign.
The man who made history by winning three European Cups in a row could become the first coach not to qualify from the group stage with the 13-time winners of the competition.
But Zidane said: ‘I feel strong and I’m going to continue giving everything as always.’
Real Madrid were stunned against Shakhtar Donetsk when two second-half goals were their downfall
‘I will not resign. This is a difficult time, but we have to show our pride and our character, ‘Zidane told reporters after the reprimand defeat.
Madrid were helped by Inter’s win over Borussia Monchengladbach later on Tuesday, leaving them still with their fate in their own hands.
If they beat the Germans at home next week, a point above them at the top of the group, they will qualify.
Madrid could still finish top if they win and Inter beat Shakhtar, but they could also finish last place if they lose and Inter win.
When asked if he thought the team had real problems, Zidane admitted: ‘This is a combination of things. The other day [in the league defeat to Alaves] We didn’t deserve to win, but tonight we did. ‘
Manor Solomon’s brilliant solo goal saw Shakhtar complete the double over the Spanish giants
Real host Borussia Monchengladbach needs to improve Shakhtar’s result against Inter Milan
“We prepare well for this match as if it were a final. Now we know we have to win our last game. ‘
Real Madrid has just started a streak of nine games in 33 games and in the league they have Sevilla and Atlético de Madrid on the horizon.
“I don’t think it is a physical problem,” said Toni Kroos. I’m fine, but if you lose the games everything is negative, we know it.
“In the first half we stole a lot of balls, we pressed and had a lot of possession. All we can do now is win our last game. ‘
Luka Modric said: ‘We lack the consistency that we have always had. It’s one good game and two bad ones at the moment. We have to improve as soon as possible. ‘
