"There was a discussion" between Benzema and Vinicius "and here it is, it's over," assured Zinédine Zidane, referring to the incident that occurred Tuesday, Friday in a press conference before Real Madrid's match against the promoted Huesca Saturday (2:00 p.m.) for Matchday 8 of La Liga.
“I sincerely think that it often happens, these little things that happen between two players on a field.
Really, I'm not saying it to avoid the problem, because it happened what happened, but these are things that happen from time to time, when you play a game where there is a little bit of tension, ”Zidane said.
“The only thing is, it can't stay.
There's got to be something going on right after, behind, and that's what happened.
There is a discussion between the two players and voila, it's over.
The next day, we move on, "said" Zizou.
Tuesday, at half-time of Real Madrid's match at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League (2-2), the French striker exchanged harsh words with his compatriot Ferland Mendy about one of their teammates.
"He's messing around.
Brother, don't play with him.
My mother's life is playing against us ”(sic) Benzema whispered to Mendy.
The exchange was captured on camera, and French and Spanish media speculated that Benzema was talking about young Brazilian striker Vinicius (20).
“I know that it pleases these little controversies.
But I can just say that it happened, and that it will happen again ”
“I know that it pleases these little controversies.
But I can just say it happened, and it will happen again.
And I think that from time to time, hot, it also shows the character of the team, "added" ZZ ", who even recalled that it happened to him, too, when he was a player:" Good sure it happened.
And not just me about someone else, but others about me too! ”.
Before facing Huesca on Saturday, Zidane was also asked about the return of Belgian international striker Eden Hazard (29, 106 sel.), Recovered from his hamstring injury in his right leg and who played in his 20s minutes at the end of the match in Germany on Tuesday.
“He's doing well, we're happy, he's training well with us every day.
His feelings are good, that's the main thing, ”reassured“ ZZ ”.
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