Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric believes their squad is hungry for Champions League success despite the advancing years of key players.
Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Marco Asensio helped Real Madrid reach the Champions League quarter-finals with victory over Atalanta.
Rumours linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a Real Madrid return may have some substance to them, judging by Zinedine Zidane's latest comments.
Eden Hazard has once again been laid low by injury and Zinedine Zidane admitted he is struggling to understand what is going wrong.
Though thrilled with Real Madrid snatching a late victory against Elche, Zinedine Zidane wants to see his side get points wrapped up sooner.
Real Madrid have Sergio Ramos and Eden Hazard available to face Elche after their respective injury lay-offs.
There are suggestions Real Madrid could lose both first-choice centre-backs, but Zinedine Zidane hopes to keep them.
Jorge Mendes is said have contacted Real Madrid over a return for Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane was asked about it on Friday.
Karim Benzema struck a late equaliser to rein in Atletico Madrid at the top of LaLiga and keep Real Madrid in a three-team title battle.
Luis Suarez scored but finished with frustration written across his face as Atletico Madrid were held by Real Madrid in a thrilling derby.