SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 6 hrs 43 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Zinedine Zidane feels no need to publicly defend Florentino Perez

:Headline: Zinedine Zidane feels no need to publicly defend Florentino Perez:
Florentino Perez spearheaded the failed breakaway Super League.
Sports Mole

Zinedine Zidane has insisted he has no need to issue a public defence of under-fire Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Perez spearheaded the failed breakaway Super League, coming under great pressure in the wake of the competition's spectacular collapse.

Real will host Chelsea in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg, with the threat of expulsion from next term's competition still hanging over their heads.

Perez remains under great scrutiny in his role, but Zidane insisted the Real president knows exactly the support he has from his club manager.

Florentino Perez, right, has come under major fire since the collapse of the short-lived Super League project (Nick Potts/PA)

"The president knows what I have in my heart and what I think, and we are here to prepare tomorrow's match," said Zidane.

"The rest is not that we are not interested, it's just not the moment to talk about it.

"We are going to play a Champions League semi-final, and that's all we can think about."

Perez was one of the failed Super League's main protagonists, that was launched on Sunday, April 18 but fell apart entirely just 48 hours later.

England's 'big six' clubs had signed up to the project, but Chelsea and Manchester City withdrew on Tuesday, April 20 and the edifice quickly crumbled.

Madrid have yet to admit defeat officially on the Super League, with Perez insisting the project could be revived.

Asked if Real face any embarrassment over the lingering situation, Zidane replied: "We have a match tomorrow, I'm sorry but I'm not going to answer about that.

"Right now people are talking a lot about whether we will be in the competition next year or not.

The 28-year-old refused to comment on his future beyond the end of the season however, when asked about his contract situation.

"I am focused on the end of the season," said Varane.

"If I have a message to the fans it's that my commitment is 100 per cent with the team and I'll give it my best.

"We have a quite exciting end to the season, beautiful challenges that motivate us a lot. And I'm focused on giving it my best on the field."

body check tags ::

amp_article__444875 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-04-26 10:35:09:
html db last update - 2021-04-26 10:28:13 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Florentino Perez

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:
RM
Read Next:
Toni Kroos set to return from injury against Chelsea
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Florentino Perez Zinedine Zidane Raphael Varane Eden Hazard Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Toni Kroos set to return from injury against Chelsea
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man City vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings

1

MC

Man City quoted £86m for "exceptional" Newcastle man?

2

MC

Preview: Torino vs. Monza - prediction, team news, lineups

3

PT

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

4

A'

Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PB

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

6

MC

Preview: Chelsea vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PC

Key Man City duo miss training ahead of Arsenal title clash

8

KM

How Chelsea could line up against Burnley

9

HC

Barcelona could be missing seven players for Las Palmas clash

10

BC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .