Zidane: I have a great team, we just need to win a game Real Madrid Lost to Tottenham in Munich

Zinedine Zidane has assured Real Madrid fans that he is confident in his current squad ahead of the new season.

The Real Madrid boss was speaking after Los Blancos' 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Audi Cup in what was a lacklustre performance from the Spanish side.

Zidane believes the team are heading in the right direction after their humiliating 7-3 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

"We were better and what we have to do is improve every day," Zidane told the press.

"I'm not happy with the defeat, but we were better."

Had it not been for Keylor Navas, Tottenham's winning margin would've been greater, so is Zidane thinking twice about making Thibaut Courtois first-choice goalkeeper?

"Keylor was very good," Zidane said, "but it's all clear. It's clear for everyone. We're all in the same team."

Real Madrid have been linked with the likes of Paul Pogba to strengthen their squad, but Zidane insisted that he's happy with his current crop of players.

"We're here and the players are these ones," Zidane continued. "You don't have to keep going on about this.

"Things can change up until August 31. I'm confident in my players.

"It's true that the matches have started badly, it's true.

"But we're not going to lose confidence because it's a long season.

"The Real Madrid fans don't have to be worried, I'm always positive.

"I know it's hard because we've just had a difficult season and because we've had a difficult start.

"I know I have a great team. What we need to do is win a game. That's all we need."

Gareth Bale didn't travel with the team to Munich after his move to Jiangsu Suning collapsed, but Zidane insisted that he wasn't included in the squad because of medical reasons.

"Gareth didn't travel because he didn't feel like it, because he wasn't well. [After] speaking with the medical team, we decided he wouldn't come to Munich," Zidane went on.

James Rodriguez has returned to training at Valdebebas but Zidane isn't sure whether his future lies at Real Madrid.

"I don't know if James is going to be at Real Madrid next season. I'm not involved in that. I'm here thinking about [the Audi Cup]," Zidane stated.