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Despite the criticism of Real Madrid after the classic arbitration and the use of VAR, Zidane defended the tool and admitted that "everything in life can fail." In the previous one of the last game of the year, on Sunday against Athletic at the Bernabéu (9.00 pm), the Frenchman tried to avoid the controversy before returning the praise to Pep Guardiola, which he will face in the round of 16 of the Champions League: "He is the best coach in the world."

"For us, the past is past. The VAR is important, it is technology. We know that it is a plus for football and we have to look at it this way. What can be improved later? Of course. Everyone wants things will improve and it will surely improve. And we have to be in favor of that. For the rest, everyone in his life and in his things can fail, "he told a press conference. " The same of the VAR I say about me. I have a lot of room for improvement as a coach, " added Zidane.

"No, I don't know," he doubted when asked if Real Madrid will make an official protest on this matter. "What interests me and what matters to me is tomorrow's game (for Sunday). What matters to players and coaches is only tomorrow's game. And all our energy has to be in what we put in the field, "he stressed.

"Another game, another difficulty, another rival. He is a rival who has been doing great since the beginning of his season . We know the game that awaits us. But, as always, we look at what we are going to put on the pitch and I think we are prepared to make a great game. All our energy, knowing that it is the last game of the year, is in giving everything and that's it, "he insisted on the appointment of day 18 against the Bilbao.

"I will not train until 60"

"I am perhaps an atypical coach, different. They talked a lot about it when I left here. What interests me is the day to day, it is how I am with the people who work with me and all that. Up to 60 or 70 years, I'm sure I won't train. But for now I like day to day, "he said.

He has also talked about the recovery process of the Colombian James Rodríguez . "He is in it, he is slowly working hard. He has had a bad injury, but he is getting better every day. We want to recover James, this is very clear; I do not know when or how to do it, but he is in that recovery process," he said. .

In addition, he praised Pep Guardiola . "I played against him many times and I respect him a lot. I already respected him as a player and I respect him as a coach because I think he is the best coach in the world, he has proven it throughout his career, " he said of the Manchester City coach, who will be measured in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

Zidane protected his players against questions about the lack of hit in the classic, which ended 0-0 despite the white domain. "It is true that we have lacked a goal in this particular game, but we have a goal and we have room for improvement," he argued before praising the good moment in the form of Isco Alarcón . "It is because he is good. He always trains to try to play, to be good for the team. He has a lot of personality, he is a player we know what he can give to the team. He owes it to him alone, for his work and for what he is doing, "he said.

Similarly, he praised Uruguayan Fede Valverde and refused to talk about Paul Pogba . "I can tell you about my players. The middle players are doing well. It is difficult for me to line up in each game. Fede is the patrimony of the club and we are glad he is here with us," he concluded.

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