Not for the first time since the restart of LaLiga and not even for the first time this week, Real Madrid collected three points thanks to a penalty kick. As with previous calls since the resumption of soccer, it was the correct decision to penalize Dani García for a trip by Marcelo, but the theories that the referees are favoring Real Madrid will continue and Zinedine Zidane is not happy at all. with this.
The coach asked that his players receive more credit and respect at his post-game press conference, saying: “I have not seen a replay, but I am sick of hearing that we are only winning by refereeing decisions. Players deserve respect. No one is going to divert our focus from our goal. Until someone mathematically wins the league, we won’t relax. “
Zidane also praised his team’s defensive play when they picked up a fourth straight clean sheet. He said: “I really liked our defensive strength. We are showing that we are strong even when we don’t have the ball. We are doing well in that regard. Maybe we lacked some shine in the attack and we can improve that, but our defensive strength is important. “
Éder Militão was part of that defensive solidity when he entered for Raphaël Varane and Zidane praised the young Brazilian. He said: “Militão had a great game. It is true that he has not played much this season, but all the players are ready when requested and I am happy for him. “
Finally, Zidane revealed that James Rodríguez had requested to be excluded from the travel team this weekend due to “a personal matter.”
