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Real Madrid coach Zidane: I'm sure fans proud of this team

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is confident the fans are proud of the team.

Real meet Getafe on Sunday well placed in the LaLiga race and qualified for the Champions League semifinals.

Zidane said, "I'm sure that the fans are proud of the team and as the coach, I'm really happy because all of the players are very committed. We now face 10 games in the space of a month and it's just the way it is.

"It's the situation we face, but we're pleased to be in the hunt in both competitions. We're focused because we've got a really important game tomorrow. This group has won a lot but is always hungry for more.

"It's been an intense time with demanding games, but the important thing is that we're in very good shape mentally. We face a really tough physical test tomorrow and there are three points at stake. The squad is committed and focused on what'll be a really tough game against Getafe."

Asked about rotation, Zidane added: "The plan is that we're all involved in this project and we know that we've got 10 games to go. We're going to try and keep doing what we've been doing up until now and use all of the squad.

"We've had a lot of players out, but those who have played have performed well and that speaks volumes of the character of this group. We haven't won anything yet and we have to keep on working."

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