Real Madrid Boss Zinedine Zidane Claims Players 'Cannot Change Attitude' Ahead of Napoli Second Leg

Published on: 06 March 2017

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has implored his players to maintain the same attitude ahead of their Champions League last 16 second-leg against Napoli on Tuesday night.


The La Liga champions lead 3-1 from the first leg, coming from behind to winthrough goals fromKarim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro goals.


But Zidane has insisted that the advantage should not change the mindset of his players at the Stadio San Paolo.

"[The lead] does not change anything, we cannot alter our mindset," he said - via theDaily Mail.


"Whether we are drawing, or even three or two or one goals up, it cannot change our attitude. It's important for us to keep the mindset that we've had so far.We always go out and play our game and try to win."


Napoli have impressed in Serie A this season under Maurizio Sarri, and, as the top scorers in Italy's top division, Zidane stressed the importance of coping with their high intensity game.


"I'm not worried, I know that we are playing against a great team," he added. "Tomorrow there will be some brave players out there and we'll see a great match, but we have our game plan.

"I think that, for them that start will be very intense as we know they have to score.They are a team that can press high up and then affect us elsewhere on the pitch, they know how to play and tomorrow we'll see how this game turns out.


"As a player [this type of atmosphere in the stadium] was never easy, it is a ground where the fans are behind their team and they are very involved. But at the same time it is very beautiful, I like the places where fans pressure you and back their team."


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