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Zinedine Zidane urges Real Madrid players to end La Liga season on a high

Phil Casey

00:46 12/05/2018

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane insists he is focusing on the end of the league season, despite the distractions of transfer rumours and the upcoming Champions League final.

Barcelona have already secured a third La Liga title in the last four seasons, leaving Real to try to overcome a three-point deficit to city rivals Atletico and claim second place in the table.

Zidane’s side take on Celta Vigo in their final home game of the campaign on Saturday, with an away tie against Villarreal then followed by the Champions League final against Liverpool.

“It’s the last game of the season at our stadium and we want to give our fans one last treat by winning the match,” Zidane said in quotes reported on the club’s official website.

“They deserve it and that’s what we are going to try to do tomorrow. We will give everything to make those who come to watch the last home game leave happy.

“Our motivation isn’t going to change just because we’re not going to win La Liga, but playing is the best way to prepare, playing well at a high level of intensity. There’s nothing that can replicate a game.

“We’ll play the two remaining La Liga games in the best possible way. We’ll work on things, but with the ball. The physical side of things has already been worked on well during the season.”

 

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