Thursday 21 September 2017 08:31, UK
Zinedine Zidane has called for calm after Real Madrid slipped seven points behind leaders and rivals Barcelona following their shock 1-0 defeat by Real Betis.
Antonio Sanabria stunned the Bernabeu in injury time with the winner to condemn Real to their first league defeat of the season, despite the return of Cristiano Ronaldo after his five-match suspension.
The defeat leaves the reigning La Liga champions without a home league win after three games this season but Zidane remains unconcerned by his side's poor start.
"I do not think the situation is delicate," Zidane said.
"We have lost points, but there are also many matches left. All the work we have done is not going to be thrown in the trash because of three bad games at home.
"We have not been successful in the shots on goal. I am the coach of this team and what we need is calm, rest and to think about the next game."
The surprise result means Real are currently on their worst home run in La Liga since April 2011 when Jose Mourinho was in charge at the Bernabeu.
It also broke Madrid's record-equalling 73-match scoring streak, extending back to April 2016.
Zidane said: "Today the ball did not want to go in. This is football. No need to review it again.
"It has not been a great match, but it has not been a bad match either. Last season, we won games that maybe we did not deserve and now it's the other way around. Tranquillity."
"I do not think there are any reasons to be concerned. We had a good match in San Sebastian [against Real Sociedad]. Do not be worried."
Ronaldo made his long-awaited comeback after completing a five-match ban for shoving a referee against Barcelona last month.
But his return to the side ultimately ended in frustration after the shock defeat to Betis.
Asked about Ronaldo and his performance, Zidane said: "I don't think I've had anxiety in either Cristiano or the team.
"Things have not gone well but I insist, you have to have peace of mind, there's a lot left."
