Zidane was quick to state that his Real Madrid side should not lose focus despite the rampant form since restart of the La Liga.
The French mastermind, extremely circumspect in his tone, also provided an update on his players’ physical condition and what challenges Getafe will pose at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are presently a point ahead of arch-rivals Barcelona at the summit, with a chance to go four points clear should they beat Getafe later tomorrow.
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“Getafe will make it very complicated,” says Real Madrid’s Zidane
While they have five wins in five since the resumption, Barcelona have dropped points on three occasions — against Sevilla, Celta Vigo and most recently, Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid have restarted their campaign with great energy, optimism and execution. They have dug out results during tough situations, as a result of which they are well-poised to bring the La Liga to the Spanish capital.
But Zidane, characteristically, is not ready to take his foot off the gas. Addressing the media prior to their next game, the Real Madrid manager said:
Reiterating that they must not lose focus despite the hostile situation at Barcelona, the Real Madrid legend remarked:
After three straight draws, Getafe themselves returned to winning ways against Real Sociedad earlier this week. They have enjoyed a fine season, and Zidane knows his Real Madrid team will have their task cut out against them. He added:
With a busy round of fixtures having finished and a few more to follow in quick succession, it’ll be interesting to see the team and tactics Zidane opts for as Real Madrid aim to strengthen their hold at the top of La Liga points table.
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