Lopetegui tells Real Madrid to forget about Zinedine Zidane, gives reasons
its former manager, Zinedine Zidane ahead of their UEFA Super Cup
clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.
According to Football-Espana, Lopetegui said this while speaking to
reporters on Tuesday.
Lopetegui, however, wants the Los Blancos to continue to create
history and forget about Zidane because what the Frenchman achieved at
the Santiago Bernabeu is now in the past.
"The job Zizou did here was phenomenal and the list of titles is
incredible," Lopetegui told reporters ahead of Super Cup clash with
Diego Simeone's men.
"However, this is now in Madrid's past and we must focus on moving
forward and continuing to create history, to keep getting better.
"We must work hard, we must believe in what we are doing and not look
back upon past achievements as that will hinder us.
"I already know my team for the match, but I will not give away my
team as my rival has not done this, but I have a clear idea who will
be starting.
"Bale? I love being able to coach him, he has at the club for many
years and has been fantastic in season, super motivated and he is why
Madrid are such a great club.
"Again, the past does not matter with Gareth nor any players,
selections will be upon what I see in terms of quality, attitude, work
rate.
"It is the same for Karim (Benzema) – a player who I have always
liked, who has worked so hard since I have arrived."
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