Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was not shy to talk about the recent drop in Barcelona’s form starting from the El Clasico.

In a quest to give hope to Real Madrid fans ahead of the Wolfsburg game on Tuesday night where they have to over-turn a 2-0 defeat if they should qualify for the Champions League semi-finals, Zindane said “In football, everything happens – we were 13 points behind Barcelona”.
Real Madrid are now 4 points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title chase.

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Zidane continued: “It ‘s not my first big game as coach and being calm is important because there is pressure whenever we start a game, but nothing of concern if we are focused.”

Starting with the same XI that was used in El Clasico, Casemiro will be used to provide some assistance at both ends of the pitch.

“When you talk about Casemiro, he gives us balance in defence and is also important when we are attacking,” Zidane said.

In a game of such importance, he also noted the big part that the Estadio Bernabeu crowd can play, and how well prepared his team are for the occasion.

“We have trained well and that is the detail I look from from the players at this stage.

“I want is the supporters to encourage the team right to the end because they know that they can change help change the atmosphere.

“What we have to do is give them a great match. “