Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is "not thinking about his future" before Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris St-Germain.

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Last se"There will always be pressure here, it's something habitual, but I'm going to keep enjoying myself," said Zidane.

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Real warmed up for the game at the Bernabeu with a 5-2 win against Real Sociedad, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick.

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"Right now I'm not thinking about my future," said Zidane, who succeeded Rafael Benitez as manager in January 2016.

"I'm only thinking about the game as it's the only thing we can control so we're focusing on preparing for the game and we'll see what happens."

Real and Brazil left-back Marcelo has backed his manager, saying the players "believe" in the Frenchman.

"He's a great coach. It's true we're not in the situation we want to be but he's doing everything to get us back to where we were," said Marcelo.

"He's very patient, he believes in his work and we believe in him and his work."

PSG's squad is the second most expensive according to the CIES Football Observatory (behind Manchester City) and includes the world's most expensive player, £200m forward Neymar.

The Brazilian will come up against the current Ballon d'Or winner and all-time Champions League top scorer Ronaldo.

"We are talking about two great players, but tomorrow is a Real Madrid-PSG, not a Neymar against Cristiano," Zidane added.

"We do not want to see a duel between them but between Real Madrid and PSG. "

Match facts

The head-to-head record between Real Madrid and PSG is two wins each and two draws.
Under Zidane, Real Madrid have won 10 of their 14 Champions League knockout games and won all six of their games at the Bernabeu.
Real are playing in the Champions League for the 21st consecutive season, the longest run in the history of the competition.
Real have reached the semi-finals in each of the past seven Champions League campaigns.
PSG have not progressed further than the quarter-finals in the past five Champions League seasons.
The Ligue 1 side's best performance to date is a semi-final in 1994-95 when they were eliminated by AC Milan.
PSG have lost four of their past six away games in the Champions League knockout stages.
PSG scored a record 25 goals in this season's group stages.
All-time top scorer Ronaldo has netted 19 goals in his past 11 games in the competition, including in every single game this season.
If he plays, this will be Gareth Bale's 50th Champions League game. He would become the second Welsh player to reach that landmark after ex-Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.ason Real turned into the principal group to hold the Champions League and won La Liga out of the blue since 2012.

This term they are now out of the Copa del Rey and fourth in La Liga, 17 focuses behind pioneers Barcelona."There will dependably be weight here, it's something constant, however I will continue living it up," said Zidane.

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Genuine warmed up for the diversion at the Bernabeu with a 5-2 win against Real Sociedad, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a cap trap.

"At this moment I'm not contemplating my future," said Zidane, who succeeded Rafael Benitez as chief in January 2016.

"I'm just reasoning about the amusement as it's the main thing we can control so we're concentrating on getting ready for the diversion and we'll see what happens."

Genuine and Brazil left-back Marcelo has upheld his administrator, saying the players "accept" in the Frenchman.

"He's an extraordinary mentor. It's actual we're not in the circumstance we need to be but rather he's doing everything to get us back to where we were," said Marcelo.

"He's extremely understanding, he trusts in his work and we have confidence in him and his work."

PSG's squad is the second most costly as indicated by the CIES Football Observatory (behind Manchester City) and incorporates the world's most costly player, £200m forward Neymar.

The Brazilian will come up against the current Ballon d'Or victor and unsurpassed Champions League top scorer Ronaldo.

"We are discussing two incredible players, however tomorrow is a Real Madrid-PSG, not a Neymar against Cristiano," Zidane included.

"We would prefer not to see a duel between them yet between Real Madrid and PSG. "

Match realities

The straight on record between Real Madrid and PSG is two wins each and two draws.

Under Zidane, Real Madrid have won 10 of their 14 Champions League knockout diversions and won every one of the six of their amusements at the Bernabeu.

Genuine are playing in the Champions League for the 21st sequential season, the longest keep running ever.

Genuine have achieved the semi-finals in every one of the previous seven Champions League battles.

PSG have not advanced more remote than the quarter-finals in the previous five Champions League seasons.

The Ligue 1 side's best execution to date is a semi-last in 1994-95 when they were disposed of by AC Milan.

PSG have lost four of their previous six away recreations in the Champions League knockout stages.

PSG scored a record 25 objectives in this present season's gathering stages.

Unequaled best scorer Ronaldo has gotten 19 objectives in his previous 11 diversions in the opposition, incorporating into each and every amusement this season.

On the off chance that he plays, this will be Gareth Bale's 50th Champions League amusement. He would turn into the second Welsh player to achieve that milestone after ex-Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.

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