Zidane: There has always been antimadridismo, but there are more and more Madridistas LaLiga - Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Said his players don't talk about it in the dressing room

Ahead of Real Madrid's game against Athletic Club, Zinedine Zidane talked about the rise of 'antimadridism,' but suggested there were far more people that were pro-Madrid and that their number was growing every day.

Though the coach admitted that certain feelings towards Los Blancos have always existed, the Frenchman didn't feel it affected anyone's day to day work.

"The issue of antimadridism has always existed, but the problem is the other way around," he said to reporters at this pre-mach press conference.

"There are more and more Madridistas every day.

"It is the best club, with the most fans, and the movement just keeps getting bigger.

"We don't speak about it inside the dressing room."

Back in January, Real were negotiating with Athletic for their keeper, Kepa, and Zidane was asked why he vetoed the deal.

"At the time we didn't have to sign a goalkeeper," he continued.

"We had three and we still have three, and in the future, we'll talk when the season ends."

After Wednesday's game, Real can rest until the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich, and Zidane is confident of progressing to another final.

"We will do our job and the referee will do his," he added.