Isco has struggled to secure a spot in Real Madrid' starting line-up this season and Zinedine Zidane has declared that he isn't sure for how long the Spaniard will be part of Los Blancos' squad.
MARCA revealed last week that Isco is willing to depart Real Madrid in January in search of more playing time, but the French coach made clear that he is happy with his player.
"Isco is our player," Zidane said at the press conference prior the Champions League match with Inter. "I don't know for how long, but he is ours. We are happy like this and we are happy with him."
Sergio Ramos will miss the game in Italy, but Zidane believes that his absence shouldn't be an excuse for his team who have struggled whenever they have been called to play without their captain in the Champions League.
"We know how important a player he is, but statistics are there to be broken," added Zidane. "He can't be here, but we are going to try to change those results without him.
"We know that [the game against Inter] is a final. We know that we are going to suffer and we want to grab the three points."
Real Madrid's recent performances both in LaLiga Santander against Villarreal and the Champions League against Inter have been unconvincing. However, Zidane believes that his team played well for the largest part of those games.
"I think that against Inter we did not disconnect from the game," Zidane declared. "We went through difficult moments, but we started well and finished well.
"Against Villarreal we were winning until the 75th minute and then there was one play... I am not fatalistic. We are working to not concede and to score goals."
With both Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic sidelined, Mariano opened the scoring against Villarreal and made the most out of the opportunity he was given by Zidane, who praised his striker's attitude at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
"The other day he showed what he can contribute," Zidane noted. "He went out and gave everything on the field. We are happy with him. Nothing more."
Taaabcdrtz
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but he won laliga. hw abut that
we all know he benefited from the crisis in Barcelona
cyrusmuwowo
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Zidane just admit it that your are bang average without ronaldo because without him real Madrid is real Mallorca in white Jersey
but he won laliga. hw abut that
jeznstuy
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that's the way he started with bale and James
AHSumon
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When jeams was a player of RMA the couch talked the same things. Bad Luck isco 😓
Ridaeiosz
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Isco is not happy at all
CR7nly
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Zidane acts so innocent in front of media. but behind we all know how he plays an important role in quitting careers of players in real madrid 😉
Akekala
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😂😂😂
Taaabcdrtz
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Zidane just admit it that your are bang average without ronaldo because without him real Madrid is real Mallorca in white Jersey
vopikpsuyz
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another game another zidane mistake real in Europe this time
vopikpsuyz
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Zidane: Isco is a Real Madrid player and we’re happy this way’ this line is a threat to Isco. This is the way Zidanes lies to Madridistas and best part is he said the same to Bale.
killer of player zidane
Yupakmnsu
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just because you like him, you want him to freeze in the bench
This line should be ask to Zidane..
Yupakmnsu
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The same thing he said for Bale last season 😂😂😂
Exactly bro😣 Zidane is only good at lying
Yupakmnsu
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Zidane: Isco is a Real Madrid player and we’re happy this way’ this line is a threat to Isco. This is the way Zidanes lies to Madridistas and best part is he said the same to Bale.
isaacgba
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You are happy because he didn't make your first XL. HE is not happy. Play him
halacr7madrid
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only 11 player can play even Zidane is managing without player he needs I think madristas needs to understand this even without world class player we won laliga and supercopa this year also we will definitely win waiting for halland mbappe next year hala madrid ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Kacmprsy
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Zidane the King of press conference questions breakdown
vicacmrty
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Zidane to conte challenge accepted now you will understand whenever I said the game it’s like a final
IamJinX
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every player is getting unhappy frst bale then james then isco i dnt know whats going on bt this needs to stop. i feel like zidane is very bad at managing players.
BounthavyTMC
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why u know he not happy?
Saif_T90
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From Bale to Isco Who’s next ?
reyeiknr
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guul
Suabcesu
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No weren't happy at all😣
Alfred Appiah
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Well Zidane, Isco is not happy so just be real with him and let him go somewhere and enjoy his football again.
abhishek1010
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The same thing he said for Bale last season 😂😂😂
Khalilbeliever
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I love Isco He is my favourite player in the Real Madrid squad He has shown that he is one of the best Selling him would be the biggest mistake ever
just because you like him, you want him to freeze in the bench
vishvajeet_singh
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I love Isco He is my favourite player in the Real Madrid squad He has shown that he is one of the best Selling him would be the biggest mistake ever
LloydAndreJr110
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abeg isco and hazard are not good dey don't deserve d club
U can even make it to your fucking school team then you’re saying they can’t play do you know how much sacrifice and dedication they put in ? You don’t know anything so keep quiet a d stay in your corner Isco has won more than what ur country’s national team has ever had and hazard has played at top level leagues
LloydAndreJr110
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Then why wouldn’t he play ? Has this team become no matches u secure the bag each week Real Madrid ? They are just wasting money on wages if they aren’t playing them let them leave all because it is Real Madrid and the club is famous and they get money it doesn’t mean they will get the recognition they deserve
Drift05
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If my players were kids I would say the coach should flog them then the president should get them ice creams and promise to make the conditions better for them if they win through out the season and you will see wonders happen. But this days scold pogba and he will spend the rest of the week at a saloon. it all lies in a different environment only when you are willing to change yourselves. Loyalty has a lot of weight but Determination carries it.
Yotanboy
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even if his not getting enough time to play
Ganapathy Karthi
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but he is not happy,
standard123
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Isco should stay, hazard should be sold to Bayern or Chelsea
abeg isco and hazard are not good dey don't deserve d club
hazardeden1017
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Isco should stay, hazard should be sold to Bayern or Chelsea
Theboigabby
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Yo man zidane if your reading this please start rodrygo tomorrow he has more attacking effect than any of your fowards now
Vezonic22
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Isco is a Real Madrid player who probably isn't too happy but not really showing it.
Nueaopuz
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I miss the dribble of Isco.