Real (Madrid) life has taught me how to cope, says Zidane

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane on Saturday played down talk of a crisis at the club following three consecutive draws.

Zinedine Zidane is only the seventh man to have won the European Cup as a player and a coach Reuters/Juan Medina

The Frenchman, playing as smoothly with the media as he did with the ball during his career on the field, said his experience of the unique demands at the Spanish giants was helping him put the expectation into perspective.
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Zidane has overseen a reconfiguration of Real's fortunes since taking charge in January. He steered them to the Champions League title in May and led Madrid on a club record 16-game winning La Liga run to move a point clear of Barcelona at the top of the table.

However, draws against Villarreal and Las Palmas in La Liga and Tuesday night’s 2-2 stalemate at Dortmund in the Champions League has halted the all-conquering charge.

"This is Real Madrid,” said Zidane. “I was a player here. It is the top of the top and that is how it is. What interests me is looking for solutions. "

Facing Basques Sunday

Zidane’s men entertain Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. The 44-year-old Frenchman added: "The demands of this club are day-to-day. People can value the fact we won the Champions League or not, but if we don't do things well on Sunday I know what can happen. I know where I am."

Zidane will again be without injured Brazilian duo Marcelo and Casemiro, while Luka Modric and captain Sergio Ramos are expected to be rested
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Isco will be handed a rare chance to start just a day after Spain coach Julien Lopetegui admitted his lack of playing time was a concern for the national team.

"Knowing the quality he has, I am the first one who likes Isco," added Zidane.
"Now he is fine, he is training without any problems. He is an important player for us and will play tomorrow."

Eibar have never taken a point off Madrid in four previous La Liga meetings.
However, the Basques are enjoying their best start to a season in the top flight as they sit just four points behind the leaders in eighth.