REAL MADRID captain Sergio Ramos has insisted that the dressing room is “with Zinedine Zidane until death” amid speculation surrounding the future of the under-fire boss.
Los Blancos are facing a must-win Champions League clash at Galatasaray on Tuesday after collecting just two points from their opening two games.
The Spanish giants were humiliated 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain before managing to scrape a 2-2 draw with Club Brugge at the Bernabeu.
Zidane’s side also surrendered their lead at the top of La Liga to bitter rivals Barcelona at the weekend following a shock 1-0 defeat against newly-promoted Real Mallorca.
But speaking in Madrid’s pre-match press conference on Monday, Ramos gave a huge vote of confidence to the Frenchman.
He said: “The only thing we have in mind, despite everything that has happened, is to win and to play a good game. We have to win – yes or yes.
“Everyone knows that the dressing room are with Zizou until death, and whatever happens, the image we must give is to be united.
“Madrid always comes back and the only way is to make it together. The results will put everything on our side.”
A seal of approval from Ramos could be huge for Zidane, with his sour relationship with former manager Jose Mourinho thought to be one of the factors that led to the Special One’s demise at the Bernabeu.
The Portuguese is among the favourites to replace Zidane if he is shown the door alongside Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.
But Ramos added: “In football (Mourinho) is the measuring stick for certain players or coaches. It would be very easy to say that Zidane will be here until the end of the season.
“Everyone knows that we will give everything for this shirt under Zidane. And wherever happens we will show we are a united team, and have trust in the training methods.
“Zidane isn’t frightened of anything, he knows the club and how it works day-to-day. Everything depends on results. He deserves respect for everything he has done for Real Madrid.”
