Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has responded to growing transfer
rumors that Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi, could leave the club after
this season.
Messi has been at Barcelona since he was 12 and has won every laurel
in club football while at the clubside, but disagreements with head
coach Quique Setien and recent disappointment in the champions league
has made the striker question his loyalty to the club according to
reports.
Rivals, Real Madrid beat Getafe on Thursday night to climb four
points ahead of Barcelona with five matches remaining in La Liga. And
with the Champions League filled with strong opponents, Barcelona could
end the season without any major trophy.
Asked on his thoughts if he will like Messi to leave or stay amid the rumors, Zidane said;
"I don't know what will happen but we hope not because he is in this
league and we want the best in this league," Zidane said post-match.
Sergio Ramos was the hero for Madrid against Getafe, scoring the only
goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute at the Alfredo di Stefano
Stadium.
Zidane hailed captain Ramos, who took his La Liga tally to nine goals
in 2019-20 following his 450th league appearance for Madrid.
"Our captain is our leader on the field, but also outside," Zidane
said of the Spain skipper, who took his career total to 100 goals.
"He is an unrepeatable player. He is unique and we know what he
transmits to everyone else. I'm happy for him for his goal because when
it comes to shooting a penalty, he has a lot of confidence.
"It's almost in the 80th minute and Dani Carvajal's effort in goal is
from the whole team. We know that with patience and tranquility we can
score goals. This is what happened.
"The last 20 minutes with freshness we claimed a very important
result. We have to congratulate all the players because what we are
doing is not easy."
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