La Liga aftermath: It's just a bad moment, says Zidane after Villarreal defeat

Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane refused to criticise his players after their 0-1 defeat to Villarreal on Saturday. Pablo Fornals scored in the 87th-minute for the Yellow Submarine. "It is hard to explain. We tried everything," Zidane said. "The ball would not go in. There is no explanation. This is a bad run that won't stop and it is not good for my players. I can't criticise them. This is simply a bad moment and a tough defeat to take on board because we didn't deserve that."

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