Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has hit back at Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

Pique again complained about the refereeing after Real's controversial win at Villarreal.

Zidane responded yesterday: "Everyone can express themselves. No one can stop someone from speaking. But what he says is not true.

"I am proud of my players because they respect the referees. We are here to entertain people.

"Real Madrid has always been a very professional and respectful club, if people want to talk like that they can do it."