Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is confident coach Zinedine Zidane will remain in charge next season.

There are doubts around Zidane's future after a trophyless season at Real Madrid.

But Benzema says: "I do not agree that it is said that it is the fault of the group because we had 60 injuries. At no time were we able to play with all our players. It has been a complicated season. But we reached the semifinals of the Champions League, and we fought to the end in La Liga. We could have won it all, but we lost it.

"Zizou has always been sincere with me. When I don't play, he is sincere and when I have been ignored by France, too. I respect him a lot because he is very direct with me. He gives me a lot of confidence on the pitch.

"Until now, Zidane is Real Madrid's coach. I don't see him leaving. He won't leave, you'll see. If he leaves, he leaves, but for the moment, I don't see a Madrid without Zidane."