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Real Madrid boss Zidane adamant Valencia defeat only blip

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists there's no panic after defeat at Valencia.

Real return to action against Villarreal on Sunday.

Zidane said: “It was a great opportunity to pick up points, we didn't manage to do so and that's it. There's nothing more to it. We have to be thinking about tomorrow's game and we've got another chance to get the three points. What happened, happened. Before the Valencia game we'd won four games in a row. We have to improve things as always, because this is a long-run thing and for every team who plays against us, it's their biggest clash of the year. Real Madrid inspires extra motivation and we must have that in mind.

“We started very well with the ball but we made two mistakes and they scored two goals. We showed great attitude. We have to show more concentration at the key moments, there will always be periods when your opponent will make life difficult. I always say that the start and the end of the game are extremely important.

“The key is to make sure it doesn't happen again. In football, even if you work hard, there are times when the opposition will cause you problems. We could have been better with and without the ball. I've watched the game two or three times but that's it now. That game is in the past and I'm more interested on focussing on Villarreal."

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