Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has blamed lack of intensity for their 3-3 draw against Legia Warszawa in their Champions League group stage clash here on Wednesday
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane (left) interacts with Gareth Bale during their Champions League tie vs Legia on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane (left) interacts with Gareth Bale during their Champions League tie vs Legia on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
Warsaw: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has blamed lack of intensity for their 3-3 draw against Legia Warszawa in their Champions League group stage clash here on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid had opened up a 2-0 lead before Legia Warszawa rallied to level the scores at 2-2. Although Real Madrid regained the lead, the hosts produced another comeback to earn a well deserved 3-3 draw.
Zidane lamented that Real Madrid suffered a lapse in focus after taking a 2-0 lead and conceded back-to-back goals, which turned the momentum of the match against them.
"It was a tough game because whenever you score two goals away from home, ordinarily it would be a game that you're in control of. Their first goal gave them a route back into the game. We lacked intensity, desire and movement. At times you can have these odd games and we've got to be patient," Zidane said.
"We got off to a very good start, but if you don't show enough intensity to keep up your performance levels then things become difficult. After the second goal, our intensity dropped, they scored and that changed the game," he added.
"The good thing is that we didn't lose and we're now focusing on our next game."
Zidane opted to employ just three defenders in the second half in an attempt to play a more aggressive game. But his plan did not work as Legia scored their third goal late in the game to earn a point.
"The plan was to play with three at the back but with the support of the central midfielders. But whenever you play with three at the back you're running a risk.
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