The side have fought in LaLiga, and an injury crisis has left them with only 13 first-team players available for the tie against José Bordalas men.
Zidane knows what he should to do
Before facing Getafe on Tuesday night, Zinedine Zidane again underlined his focus only on the near future. The side have fought in LaLiga, and an injury crisis has left them with only 13 first-team players available for the tie against José Bordalas men. “We are on the same boat, and I feel supported, perhaps people think that I am saying it because I have to say it, but no,” Zidane explained. “I know what I have to do, and you have to accept when things are difficult. When everything is difficult, you need to turn the situation around. I know I have a great team; nothing will stop us from working hard.” Speculation has been around Zidane in recent weeks, and when asked if he would honour the rest of his contract, which expires in 2022, he gave a mixed response.
The coach has no reason to leave Madrid
“We’ll see,” he said. “The important thing is the day to day, and this is what worries me. What happened has already happened. I say that those of us here deserve a job. Everyone can say whatever they want. What we’re going to do here is believe in what we’re doing.” Zidane says he has no reason to give up the job he loves. “Why would I leave if I do what I like?” he said. “You are going through bad times; of course this is normal in life. At Real Madrid, we know that it is a great club and that you have to do is compete. And there will always be changes.” The coach also talked about Sergio Ramos’ operation, which will see him sidelined. “Sergio was at the limit, everything went well, all perfect,” he said. “It is an important decision, and he is motivated to return.”
But he’s not the only player absent, with Isco and others also ruled out. Isco has trained well, Militao and Odriozola ruled out, we’ll see about the rest, but they won’t be ready for tomorrow,” Zidane replied. “The calendar is crazy, but we’ve already talked about it, it’s nothing new. Tomorrow we have to play again, and we have to be ready, now we have to think more. Now it is a completely different season, and we have to adapt.” Real Madrid are seven points behind LaLiga leaders Atlético Madrid, who have two games in hand on Los Blancos.