Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insists that the race for the La Liga title is far from over regardless of the result of Saturday’s El Clasico result against Barcelona.
Los Blancos head into the match at the Santiago Bernabeu trailing their great rivals by 11 points, although they have played a game fewer and a victory coupled with a win in their game in hand would bring Madrid to within five points of Barca, but history does not bode well for Zidane’s side.
No team has ever recovered from a deficit of 10 points or more and gone on to win LaLiga, meaning the odds are well in favour of Ernesto Valverde’s men.
Zidane is refusing to give up hope of finishing top of the pile, though, insisting that even if Barca win to go 14 points clear, Madrid have plenty of time left.
When asked if a Barca victory would spell an end to the title race, Zidane said on Friday: “No, whatever happens tomorrow we will keep working and keep thinking.
“There’s still a long way to go and tomorrow is just three points.
Zidane Not Giving Up On La Liga Title Hopes As Clasico Looms
