Zidane: We must acknowledge Ronaldo's great career, and this is my opinion on Belgium

Zinedine Zidane, the head coach of France, discussed several important topics during the press conference ahead of the match against Belgium tomorrow, Monday, in the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League.

Zinedine Zidane spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo in light of the current crisis with his national team: "We must acknowledge his great career. I was lucky to coach him, and he made me win many wonderful titles, all respect and appreciation to Cristiano, I have always had great respect for everyone I spent time with."

The French coach stated that his experience with Cristiano Ronaldo was special, emphasizing that the Portuguese star left a significant mark during the time they worked together.

Zinedine Zidane discussed the comparison between working as a coach at Real Madrid and taking charge of the France national team, explaining: "At Real Madrid, it’s the same madness, but the difference is that this madness never stops. Now I have a different role, but the desire to work well remains the same."

Zinedine Zidane continued speaking about Paris Saint-Germain, saying: "Paris Saint-Germain has many principles that I like. It is a team that takes the initiative to play and goes in search of the opponent, wanting to run with the ball and not behind it."

Speaking about the match against Belgium, the manager of the France national team added: "I think they played very well. They put us in difficulties tactically, but we managed to secure the win. I watched their match against Turkey, and they can put any team under pressure."

Zinedine Zidane spoke about the pressures that come with coaching, emphasizing that he does not fear this aspect. He said: "I have always lived with pressure. I love it, and I love the tension that can push me forward, and above all, I love what I do."

He concluded his remarks about the match against Italy and the doubts that arose during the game, clarifying: "No, I don't know if we doubted. We didn't occupy our area well, but regarding the passes, that's what I want. In the last 30 meters, there are few spaces, and that makes things more difficult."