Marca newspaper: "Zidane's conservatism has punished Real Madrid"

"Despite recent poor results, Zidane insists there's no reason to change," the article states. "His faith in the players remains unwavering, to the point of harming the team. Of course, Zidane's methods were effective throughout 2017, but evolution is key to building an empire."

In the first half, the Bernabeu side created a series of dangerous opportunities, including two instances where Ronaldo's shots hit the post. But as the match progressed, Real Madrid became increasingly lethargic and lost confidence. Once again, Zidane failed to make a difference with his substitutions. Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio were brought on but made no significant impact.

The 45-year-old coach hoped that with the return of Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, Real would have enough "strong troops and generals" to defend their Champions League title once again. But with their recent poor form, the chances of them overcoming PSG in the round of 16 are almost non-existent.

“Zidane continues to deny the current squad's decline. That's strange, especially with the winter transfer window open. Alvaro Morata, James Rodriguez, and Pepe left in the summer of 2017, but Real haven't found effective replacements, particularly in the attacking duo. The Real manager and players are still enjoying support, though that won't last much longer."Marcawarning.