Zidane brushes off speculation over future ahead of Galatasaray clash

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is refusing to bow to the pressure as he targets Champions League victory at Galatasaray amid speculation that Jose Mourinho is being lined up to replace him.

Real sit bottom of Group A with just a single point after two games following a 3-0 defeat at Paris St Germain and a 2-2 home draw with Club Brugge in which they trailed 2-0.

They are currently within a point of LaLiga leaders Barcelona, but this season’s start in Europe, coupled with last season’s distant third-place domestic finish, has left Zidane firmly in the spotlight.

I’m upset about what’s being said about me, but I can’t stop people from having their opinions.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, he said: “The past is in the past and football soon forgets about what you’ve achieved. That’s the way things are in life. The important thing
is the here and now.

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