Positive Zidane Very Proud of Madrid Despite Betis Draw

The result leaves Betis 14th in La Liga, four points above the relegation zone, while Madrid are four points behind leaders Barcelona in third, having played one more game than their rivals.

“It’s a big shame what people are saying about me”, he said.

The Daily Express reports that United have held concrete talks with Real Madrid about the prospect of signing the Colombia attacker in recent days. “Everyone who is close to me knows how I act and that I always look to take good care of myself”, Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez has endured a stuttered 2015-16 campaign.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane shrugged off his first setback since taking over from the sacked Rafa Benitez after his new team could only manage a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday.

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However, Zidane’s men did get a break for the equaliser 19 minutes from time when James Rodriguez appeared to be offside as he latched onto Toni Kroos’s through ball and squared for Benzema to tap home his 21st goal in 20 games this season.

Rodriguez has been at the heart of speculation in recent weeks following inconsistent performances and some off-field distractions, including being caught speeding by police.

“We created chances but they just wouldn’t go in”, said Atletico midfielder Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion, who repeated Simeone’s line that, despite winning the title in 2014, Atletico is not a contender to outlast the star-studded squads of Barcelona and Madrid. But if I see someone behind me I stop, I’m not stupid.

“It’s hard, we know it’s going to be very tough, but we need to keep going”, he told Movistar.

“But I apologize, because I also make mistakes”. “You have to focus on the positive”, added the 43-year-old former Real and France great, promoted from B team coach when Benitez was abruptly fired this month.

-Real Madrid have conceded their fastest goal this season in all competition (six minutes and 22 seconds).