Real Madrid coach thanks Shakhtar after 3-2: "I did not find a solution" • The midfielder explained: "We lost confidence after the first goal we conceded, it is a hard defeat"
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Real Madrid are shocked by the 3: 2 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the opening of the Champions League, which comes after the league loss to Cadiz and a moment before the Clasico against Barcelona on Saturday.
After the game coach Zindian Zidane took responsibility for the dismal result, and midfielder Luca Modric promised the team would improve.
"It's a bad feeling, it all comes together," Zidane said after the game.
"We made a mistake in the first goal and then we lost confidence. It's a bad game, a bad night. I'm the coach, I have to find the solutions. I did not find him tonight."
The coach added: "We lacked a bit of everything. Above all confidence, which is the most important thing. We know what situation we are in. This is our second bad game in a row. Now we have to prepare for the next game. Of course I am in charge."
Contact Luca Modric, who scored Real's first goal of the game, concluded: "In the first half we were not in the game. In the second half we tried to get better but it was not enough to equalize or win the game. We have to get better, that's clear. We were insecure today in everything "We did in the first half. But we have to keep going. The next game is coming fast and there is no time to complain, we have to be better in the next games."
The midfielder added: "Zidane said we have to put more pressure in the second half, to be together. I think in the second half we did it and so we scored two goals. It is a hard defeat but there is still a lot to do. I am sure we will improve."
Real Madrid do not have much time to recover from the loss, and already on Saturday they come to Barcelona for the Clasico in the Spanish league.
"They scored the first goal and we lowered our heads and lost confidence," Modric explained, adding, "In general we are not happy tonight, but we will surely be better. In the next game we must be together, trusting ourselves and our qualities. We have not forgotten how "Playing football. The Clásico is a different game, and I'm sure we can meet the task."