Real Madrid boss Zidane defends quiet Hazard for derby stalemate

Football
29 Sep 2019 • 9:02 AM MYT
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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says they deserved to beat Atletico Madrid after Saturday's 0-0 draw.

Eden Hazard was kept quiet but were it not for an impressive Jan Oblak save to deny Karim Benzema, Los Blancos would have left the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with all three points.

"It's not just intensity, but what's important is our strength," Zidane said afterwards.

"We saw a strong Madrid because we didn't concede a chance.

"We lacked in creativity but we're happy with what we did."

Hazard is still some way from his best in Spain, but Zidane thinks he's close to hitting form.

"He doesn't lack much," the Frenchman explained, "just little things.

"We have to stick with him. He's done a good job, but we haven't had many chances.

"We have to highlight everyone's work. We'd like him to score because it'll release him, but there are no problems, we're sure it'll come."

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