Zidane: This year Real Madrid have had problems scoring, but things will change Real Madrid Analysed the data ahead of Eibar test

Looking ahead to Saturday's test against Eibar, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane lamented his side's lack of goals as the deciding factor in poor results this season.

Over the course of the campaign so far, Madrid have only hit the back of the net 53 times in LaLiga Santander, 26 goals less than leaders Barcelona, with Los Blancos' top scorer being Karim Benzema on just 15 goals.

"Next year we will see what we can do regarding goals," Zidane told the press. "This year has cost us and there is the data to back it up.

"We have to accept that this year we have had problems scoring, and that's it. But we will change things.

"You have the proof with regards to what these players have achieved in recent years, and club needs to start winning again. That's why I'm here.

"There are eight games left, and we are going to finish well because of the fans. But don't forget what the players have done.

"It seems like I am angry, but I'm not, I just speak with conviction."

Zidane was complimentary to the Basque team who already beat Madrid 3-0 earlier this season.

"The main thing to say is that we are going to play against a team that are having a very good season," Zidane went on. "And they will definitely try and score.

"We will continue what we are doing. I saw a lot of things after the Valencia game, and to say we were terrible is a lie.

"We have to continue, and improve things to play well, but I think what we are doing isn't all bad.

"I'm not in the heads of the players, but I see what they want to do, and they are players who have pride and want to finish the season well.

"Defeat always means something, but we did good things [against Valencia] and we have to think about that."

Real Madrid face an interesting challenge in the summer with regards to their goalkeeping position, however the French coach refused to give any hints of who he prefers to be first choice in 2019/20.

"I'm not going to say anything, Keylor has a contract, we'll see at the end of the season," he confirmed.

"I love Keylor a lot, as a player and as a person.

"I won't say what will happen, who will leave, who will stay or sign, all I can say is that is will be very clear from the start of the summer."

In recent days, Radomir Antic, the former Atletico Madrid coach, said that Luka Modric shouldn't have won the Ballon d'Or, but Zidane dismissed his opinion.

"People can say what they want," Zidane went on. "I feel sorry for people who say things like that.

"He [Modric] deserves the Ballon d'Or, he earned it."

Comparisons have been drawn between the current Los Blancos campaign and the one back in 2005/06 where the Madrid club were way behind Barcelona in the domestic title race, yet Zidane refuses to let his player's drop their focus, even with nothing on the line.

"I've lived through such a situation as a player, it's not easy," he claimed.

"You have to accept when things like that arrive, the best way to get out is through hard work.

"You have to be happy to win matches, even if there's nothing at stake."

With the Women's World Cup taking place in France in the summer, there is a growing fanbase for the sport, yet Los Blancos still are yet to have their own women's team, something the former Bordeaux midfielder reaffirmed he has no control over.

"This is an obvious evolution of the sport all over the world," he added.

"This year there is a World Cup in France and that's very positive.

"It's not my decision if Real Madrid have a women's team or not, what is clear is that the relevance of the sport is constantly growing and that's very good for women."

And finally, looking ahead to the summer transfer window, Zidane was once again quizzed on Chelsea's Eden Hazard, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

"He [Hazard] is a player I have always liked," Zidane said. "Everyone knows that. He played in France, so I've seen him a lot and I know him personally.

"He is a fantastic player, nothing more.

"I haven't decided who I want to leave [Real Madrid] and who I want to stay."