Zinedine Zidane praised his team’s “character” after they came from behind to win a “crazy game” in Sunday evening’s 5-3 La Liga victory at Real Betis.
Zidane told the postgame news conference that his team had worked together to make sure they turned the game around for what was just their second win in their last six Liga away trips.
“This shows that we have character,” Zidane said. “With the quality we have, and when we are all together like that, it is difficult for any opponent. That is what happened in the second half.
“This is football, it was a bit of a crazy game, but I like that. Betis are in fantastic form, and played very well. They controlled the final half hour of the first half. I don’t focus on the three goals conceded, I focus on the five goals scored.”
“We started very well, got a goal, then I am not sure why but we then sat back a bit and that does not suit us,” he said. “Things stay in the dressing room, but it’s true I spoke with them, to explain some things, and we did much better in the second half.
“But they [players] also knew we had to change. And we did change. In the second half we pressed high, ran hard. With the quality we have, if we play in the opposition half we can make it difficult for any opponent. Our second half was spectacular.”
Zidane accepted that wingers Asensio and Lucas Vazquez, also important off the bench against PSG, had again shown they could be relied upon.
“I value the game of Marco, with his two goals and participation. But for me, as always, it is about the team’s work. Lucas Vazquez too, on the other wing. They always deserve more, as when they get to play, to do their work, and with personality.”
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