"It was regrettable to lose such a crucial match at the Parc des Princes. We should have been the ones to win."
At the post-match press conference, Paris Saint-Germain Head Coach Laurent Blanc was dissatisfied with the result, but he believed Paris Saint-Germain had not performed badly and had held the initiative during the match.
"In fact, we had a clear advantage during the match. We had nearly sixty percent possession. Unfortunately, we came up against a team that defended extremely tenaciously and exceptionally well."
Blanc said that tonight's Real Madrid had seemed unfamiliar to him.
"I don't think this was a victory that belonged to Real Madrid, because they were very passive during the match. Against us, they abandoned their traditional advantages and were forced to adopt a more negative and defensive style. That itself was a form of recognition for us."
Regarding his compatriot Zidane, Blanc offered his congratulations, but he once again emphasized that if they returned to the Bernabéu and Real Madrid continued using such a conservative tactic, Paris Saint-Germain would definitely deliver a fatal blow.
Regarding his compatriot Blanc's remarks, Zidane quickly hit back at the press conference.
The French bald Head Coach believed that Real Madrid's strategy had not been conservative.
"I think Paris Saint-Germain's biggest mistake was misjudging our Real Madrid playing style. We aren't a defensive team, nor did we adopt any negative or conservative tactics. In fact, we could see that most of the match was played around the halfway line."
Zidane also listed some match statistics. For example, Real Madrid had taken eighteen shots, with seven on target, and scored three goals. Paris Saint-Germain had taken only ten shots, with two on target, and failed to score.
Real Madrid had nine corners to Paris Saint-Germain's three. Real Madrid had