Zinedine Zidane appeared before the media in the press room of the Ciudad Real Madrid after the last pre-match training against Alavés (Saturday, 1:00 p.m.; Movistar LaLiga). The French coach analyzed the meeting corresponding to the 15th day of the League: “We know who we are going to play against. What they are doing at the beginning of the season. It is an important match for us. I think it will be a complicated game, against a difficult opponent and in a complicated stadium. We have to be prepared from minute one to the end. ”

“I have the best. I always say. All the players that have passed through here are the best because it is the best club in the world. I have the best players. ”

Vinicius Jr.

“He will not leave and he will stay here. We are 25 players. It will count as everyone and will contribute as always and as all team players. ”

The good moment of Benzema

“All Real Madrid players are proud of all players and Karim (Benzema). The people who come to see the Real Madrid She wants to be happy and that is what we are looking for. ”

The center of the field

"Modric It's Modric and nothing will change here. There is a very young player who wants to do well and is demonstrating it. For me it is a headache. Modric is an important player, Isco He enters and does it well. I have to choose every three days. They are fine and plugged in. My philosophy will not change. I am here to win things and for that you need the whole staff. Occasionally there are players who play less, but I will count on everyone. ”

Classic

“We count on playing, but we will see if it can or not. On the 18th we will be there to play. ”