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Real Madrid coach Zidane tight-lipped on job prospects next season
Madrid, Feb 17 (IANS) Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane on Saturday declined to discuss his future beyond the end of this football season, while highlighting the serious effort his job requires.
Zidane dismissed remarks made by his captain Sergio Ramos, who raised the possibility of the French coach leaving Real Madrid by season’s end, regardless of whether the club manages to win the UEFA Champions League, reports Efe.
“It is very exhausting, in Real Madrid more than any other club for sure, and of course at some point the change could be necessary — good for everyone, for the club, the players and the coach,” Zidane said at a press conference ahead of a La Liga’s game against Real Betis.
“It is not the moment (for that), but of course yes. This work is more exhausting, and here more than any other place.”
The Los Blancos hold fourth place in the La Liga table with 42 points, 17 points behind unbeaten Barcelona, but are fresh off their win against French side Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of UEFA Champions League round of 16.
“I want to see the end of the season, and I am focused on what we have at stake, what we have been doing. That’s what interests me — the rest I don’t want to talk about or pay attention to,” he added.
Since taking the helm at Real Madrid in 2016, Zidane has led the club to win seven titles, including two consecutive Champions League crowns.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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