Real Madrid have the ‘character’ to overcome Chelsea in Champions League, says Zinedine Zidane
3 years, 8 months ago

Real Madrid have the ‘character’ to overcome Chelsea in Champions League, says Zinedine Zidane

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he is constantly surprised by his players’ capacity to overcome difficulties as they set their sights on a fourth Champions League final in six years in Wednesday’s semi-final second leg away to Chelsea. We are exactly where we want to be and it’s fully deserved.” Real suffered the latest in a slew of recent injury setbacks when centre back Raphael Varane was ruled out with a thigh problem, adding to a list of stricken defenders including Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez. He’ll be able to show us his skill and quality,” said Zidane of the Belgian, whose two seasons at Real have been stunted by a series of long-term injuries.

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