Zidane speaks ahead of Do or Die Champions League Semi Final against Manchester City
Zidane says winning Champions League is the ultimate aim of Real Madrid, ahead of Champions League Semi Final second leg against Manchester City.
“Cristiano is fine, he is 100 percent. He has trained and will be with us tomorrow, there is no risk,” Zidane told a news conference.
“We need a 100 percent Cristiano,” he said. “He’s a different player. His numbers show that and I’m happy he’s with us tomorrow. I’d have liked Karim and Casemiro to be there too, but others will play and that’s that,” added Zidane.
“Karim’s situation is different. He still has a problem and we don’t want to take any risks,” he said.
Zidane speaks ahead of Do or Die Champions League Semi Final against Manchester City
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“Casemiro does not have a serious injury but he has a bruise and did not train today. We will try and play the same way and put someone else in his position. Casemiro is Casemiro but we have a big squad and there are other players who can do what he does.”
“Until now we have said we haven’t achieved anything. We are in good form, but our aim is to do everything possible and try and go through.
“But it will be very difficult. If we don’t get through, it’ll be a failure.”
Meanwhile, Mangala has insisted that Manchester City are very confident to face Real Madrid.
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“I think 0-0 was a good result. We defended very well and didn’t concede an away goal which was very important for us.
“That was good for this game but the weekend loss to Southampton was not.
“We know that it will be a tough game against Real Madrid and that they play well at home, but we did well in the other rounds of the competition, especially at Sevilla and PSG.
“Every game is another story but we have to concentrate and finish well when we have the opportunity.
Our aim is to win the Champions League – that was always the project. We are improving and we want to keep playing in this way.
“We don’t want to stay in the semi-final and think we’ve done well – but we want more. We want to reach the final and now we are so close that ambition.
“I am proud of what we’ve done so far. It is very special for every player to play in the semi-final and the possibility of playing in a final – maybe even winning the Champions League.
“This is a very important moment for all of us and for my career, it is something very special.”