Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has told his players not to take anything for granted, as Los Blancos are hoping to defend their Champions League crown.

Real Madrid will start their pre-season in Canada, and speaking to media before leaving Madrid, Zidane told reporters.

Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

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Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

“We will only be able to win with talent and by constantly working as hard as we can,” he said.

“We will only be able to win with talent and by constantly working as hard as we can,” he said.

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Squad:

Goalkeepers: Navas, Casilla, Yáñez, Craninx, Luca

Defenders: Varane, Danilo, Carvajal, Marcelo, Nacho, Lienhart, Tejero, Achraf

Midfielders: Casemiro, Isco, Kovacic, Llorente, Asensio, Odegaard, Enzo, Febas

Forwards: Benzema, Jese, Mariano, Mayoral

Meanwhile, Brazil legend Ronaldo has compared Real Madrid transfer target Gabriel Jesus to himself.

Jesus, who is currently playing for Palmeiras has caught the eye of top European clubs including Real Madrid.

Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

Former Real Madrid star heaps praise on young Brazilan striker, who has been selected for  Brazil’s squad for the Olympics in Rio.

“I’m a fan of Gabriel as I look at him and see myself when I was younger,” Ronaldo told Globo TV. “I see many similarities between us.

“He is young and is already very successful with a lot of responsibility.

Real Madrid manager calls for hard work, as team jets off to Canada for pre-season

“He has a footballing career ahead of him and is already delighting us with what he does.”

“If [Jesus] passes all my records he will give great joy to this country’s people who have suffered so much.

“Play, be happy and have fun with the ball. Later the coach will ask you to do many things, but when you have the ball, have fun, try nutmegs, but always look to score as this is what the fans like.”