Zidane: Real Madrid interpreted the game well with five midfielders Real Madrid The coach explained his tactics

Zinedine Zidane changed things up for Real Madrid's Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Valencia, starting five midfielders for the match in Saudi Arabia.

It worked as Real Madrid won 3-1, with all the goals coming from the midfielders.

"We could have played with wingers, but I decided for Isco and Luka [Modric] to do more inside," Zidane said after the match.

"The most important thing was the pressure high up and playing football well.

"We wanted to hurt the opponent from the beginning.

"We interpreted everything well.

"We always like to do new things.

"In the next game we will do other things."

The coach went on to praise some of his individual midfielders, including Isco who scored his first goal of the season and who matched Zidane's Real Madrid goals tally of 49.

"Everyone was at a good level," he said.

"Everyone is fine, but we have won nothing.

"I have no role in Isco's recovery, I'm just glad about it.

"He has personality and wants to play.

"He doesn't shy away from responsibly."

Luka Jovic failed to score for another game, but Zidane insisted that the Serbian striker did a good job throughout the game.

"He played a good game even if he didn't score," Zidane noted.

"He worked a lot.

"It is not easy when you don't play a lot because there is a difference in level.

"He surely would be happier if he had scored.

"He gave everything on the pitch."