Zidane speaks about the tension between Sergio Ramos and Ronaldo
Zidane shrugged off reports of a dressing room rift between the two players
"The important thing is that things are resolved inside (the club)," Zidane said
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane shrugged off reports of a dressing room rift between captain Sergio Ramos and World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of vital derby clash at Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Both sides from the capital already trail La Liga leaders Barcelona by eight points with Ronaldo complaining earlier this month that the departures of Alvaro Morata, Pepe and James Rodriguez had left Real's squad lacking experience compared to the one that claimed a La Liga and Champions League double last season.
Ramos later described those comments as "opportunistic" and Madrid-based sports daily Marca reported this week on the rising tension between Real's two most decorated players.
"The good thing is I can say truthfully that I have two players that will go down in the history of this club in Sergio and Cristiano. Both of them know what is at stake and they respect each other a lot," Zidane said on Saturday.
"They are intelligent people. They have done a lot together, won a lot together and if now and again one person thinks one way and someone else another way, there is no problem.
"Everyone has their opinion. The important thing is that things are resolved inside (the club) and it is all resolved. There is no problem between Cristiano and Sergio."
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