Atletico Madrid made short work of rivals Real Madrid at the MetLife Stadium, winning 7-3 in New Jersey. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was interviewed after the match.
Blunt defeat
"What happened is that we entered the game very badly. A high level competition, we entered very badly. At eight minutes we went 2-0. There was no response from us to change something. The first part was difficult, no We never entered the game. We have lacked everything. Especially intensity. What is necessary at this level. "
Reasons to talk to his players
"They scored seven goals, it can't happen. That is also known to the players, who are disappointed. You don't have to spin it over. It's a preseason game. They've been better at everything. And now is. There is nothing more to talk about. "
The players are failing him
"No, nothing. We are preparing a season and being calm. We have to be on August 17, with the first League game. For now we have lacked things for sure tonight."
Atmosphere: "It's a good stadium. People from all over the world come. We couldn't win for them."
Ease to win the back of Atlético
"When you start with the 0-2 it is more complicated. Then there are gaps and that has happened to us. I am thinking about the start of the game. In such a match if there is no intensity you can get into difficulties"
Hazard
"It is not a low performance of Hazard. They are all. I am the first. We are wrong in everything, especially at the beginning."
Lack of motivation: "We will be motivated. I have no doubt about that. Our season is going to be good. I am convinced. Today we cannot be happy. For the rest I am convinced that I have a team that will compete and very well. That's it. We have to go back and get some rest. "
The defeat affects him
"It doesn't worry me but it hurts. When you lose ... you don't play to lose. But that's it, we can't look back. It's a bad game and you have to think about what we've done."
And now what?
Rest and think about the start of LaLiga.
tysonnoel
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Indeed, A picture is worth a thousand words.
Edoo87
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Right after he said he "was" confident he will be No.1 at Bernabeu.... Great job Courtois!
cocist
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Zidane.... you put yourself in a big problem after your comeback to Real. In fact , all your titles especially 3 CL with Real as a coach related to Cristiano, Referees Luck and so on like “under tables” etc ( you understand what I mean). Why did you comeback? Haha
Benosky1
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Soon, Zidane will blame PEREZ again for selling Ronaldo lol.. Sold a player €105m that scores 50+ goals each season and signed in 4 players who cannot score up to 50 goals per season for €300m. Keep deceiving yourselves.. Madrid must turn to average team soon. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. After Ronaldo's departure, super cup finals match results AT.madrid 4-2 Real Madrid, and last night Real Madrid 3-7 At.madrid. expect more.. The problem is that You don't have a single threat in your team anymore, just like Barcelona have Messi, Real Madrid had CR7 but chose money to reputation..
Boscdkmnou
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this preseason shows the player to be in first eleven, courtois is not a good keeper, keep navas and lunin.....zidane is trying to put the team in a good shape but the team lacks confidence i believe real madrid we have a better season
Impartial1
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Ronaldo is not the future of real he moved on and so should real time change people change and real will rebuild... fans has to understand there are cycles and you cannot always remain be at the very top rebuilding is a process and will get back to their peak very soon that is how it is
dxphase_
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RM's level is finally beginning to show without the greatest player in their history. What's even sad about this situation is how they constantly rated Alfredo Di Stefano over CR without giving him proper recognition when he left. I'm a Messi fan but CR7 is definitely the greatest player in RM's history and in all of football. RM better finally recognize that there's a new Madrid in town and stop acting like they're invisible
Suche
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Stop using Courtois. He will concede more goals. Even the fans were booing him. I wonder what some coaches see in some players and still keep them even when they are not performing.
Somak7
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He should be convinced I mean it's pre season. Losing and winning is part of the game. Real played with less interest but after seeing atletico dominate first half they still had the courage to score three goals on second half which is impressive!! something that real needs ahead of the new season!!!!!!!!
U.S.A4195257
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Now people are seeing the type of coach Zidane really is. He only won three UCLs cus he came in with an already good team, and even so the UCL wins overshadowed their terrible performances in every other competition. Let’s see if he can actually make this team work....
29356899(deleted)
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All I hear is ,, we need this,,,we need that,,, we should sign him,,,,no, we should sign the other. What a load of bollix. Real Madrid need a lot of players now and blaming Zidane is not the way to go. Give him time to sort out the mess.
Chelasani
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one of the reason for last year's disastrous season is because ofclack of goals and midfield. we reinforced attacking options with jovic and hazard. but still no options or players joined midfield. we sent ceballos,llorente and kovacic away and no one cane in. valverde is a young player but I don't know a club like real should trust such player. he is not great at a particular thing. modric is trying hard with no support from others. kroos is horrible at times. apart from his long ball crossing he is average player. his horrible work rate sometimes cost the team. our midfield cannot escape press and the team don't press as a team. every team can tear our press because of our bad midfield coordination. every team getting past through our midfield. I don't know what zidane and board are thinking. ni replacement for casemiro. and he is horrible at times. I have no hope about this season...
Somak7
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This to every real Madrid fan Firstly I am really hurt for what happened with us I'm sure many are but the truth is it's just a pre season. I really don't like judging a team by their performance in the pre season not real neither out rivals Barca or atletico. Sure atletico were better today but it's no la LIGA nor champions league that we should be worried abt. And about players they are mentally a bit sad about Asensio which have affected them. They played were casually but atletico played as if it was a cup competition. I see many criticized hazard but mind u he just played 3 games and it's pre season. He usually plays like this while he was in Chelsea. Even I'm convinced real will bounce back no doubt. This season we r winning something I'm damn sure!!!! This is just the motivation we needed. Next time it's not gonna be that easy neither for atletico and neither for Barcelona..
Promiselxg
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what is really happening? this is not just a preseason oo, its from what u guys play now that will determine how the season goes. its like this season is a Goal - Goal thing for real Madrid. let me go and get my ticket booked for Madrid GG...lol