Real Madrid's Start to the Season
Real Madrid's start to the season after winning the two Super Cups has not been as expected, as the white team is 5 points behind FC Barcelona in the League and last Tuesday drew at home against Tottenham in the Champions League, an unexpected stumble that will require a great performance in Wembley to aspire to the top spot in the group.
Zinedine Zidane Defends His Team
That's why today Zinedine Zidane defended his team in a press conference against some of the criticisms that have emerged, symbolized among others in Karim Benzema, whom he praised. But beyond these results and words, the French coach has full confidence in a squad that, apart from some changes, has helped him win the last titles he has competed for, including the League and the Champions League.
Zidane's Clear Message to Less Regular Players
For that reason, according to information from OK Diario, it is clear that the French coach does not want to lose his less regular players in January. There have already been offers for them, as this media outlet points out the players who have been targeted.
Dani Ceballos, Jesús Vallejo, Achraf, Marcos Llorente, and Borja Mayoral have not had as many minutes as other players. The French coach has been giving opportunities to everyone (the central defender has not played yet but has been injured) and hopes that with these rotations, everyone will be as focused as they were in the previous season.