Zidane: 'Roma have strengthened'

By Football Italia staff

Zinedine Zidane is impressed with the new-look Roma under Paulo Fonseca. “They have strengthened a lot and will have a great season.”

Real Madrid face Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in a friendly on Sunday evening.

“Roma are a great team, they have strengthened a lot this summer and are always competitive,” Zidane told Sky Sport Italia.

“The Italian teams are all organised defensively, Roma are one of those sides and for that reason will have a great season.

“It’s always exciting for me to be back in Italy, as I became a man in Turin with Juventus and the people have always been very affectionate with me.

“The playing style is different, as it’s more tactical in Italy and more attack-minded in Spain, but every country has its culture and I love both.”

Zidane returned to Real Madrid, but the situation has changed since his run of three consecutive Champions League trophies, and fans are disappointed by recent form.

“It has been a difficult pre-season, people want to see Real Madrid win. We’ll do our best, this is football, and I’m sure we’ll put everything behind us, but we need calm. It takes calm to reassure the fans.”

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