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Mallorca 1-0 Real Madrid: Disaster-class sees Barcelona remain at La Liga top

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VOICE

Zidane: I won't say that I'm worried, but...

"The problem is that we have to show every three days that we're good," Zidane said, speaking after the first post-international break match.

"That's the difficulty, we don't do it.

"I won't say that I'm worried because I don't like the word, but if we want to win something this season, we need consistency."

'The worst player for Madrid' - Fans react to Odriozola's poor performance

Let's take a look at what fans say about him:

Marcelo hails Vinicius

"Vinicius is a 19-year-old boy. He has a lot to learn. He is very good but he’s lacking some things like I do.”

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Madrid 'want Sancho and will compete with Man Utd for Haaland too'

Madrid are reportedly set for a big push in the transfer market and are targeting both Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland.

Ceballos is said to be prioritising a permanent move to Arsenal and has asked Perez to meet with the Gunners in January to discuss a deal.

Ceballos met with Perez this week to discuss his future and remains "hopeful" that a deal can be agreed to allow him to join Arsenal on a permanent basis. [El Desmarque]

IN-DEPTH

Madrid were doomed to lose from the moment Zidane chose his starting line-up

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Zidane's Madrid has a poorer league record than Solari's

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VIDEO

Zidane: "The second part of the first half was not bad, but then in the second half we didn’t create many clear chances and at the end of the day it’s complicated when you don't create much."

MATCHDAY (CET)

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