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'We're not here to shut them up' – Zidane hits out at Real Madrid critics after Clasico win

Zinedine Zidane insisted he was unfazed about silencing Real Madrid's critics after recording a 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona.

After Ansu Fati cancelled out Federico Valverde's opener, Sergio Ramos scored a 63rd-minute penalty and Luka Modric sealed Madrid's win at Camp Nou.

Zidane was under pressure at the helm after back-to-back losses to Cadiz and Shakhtar Donetsk, but Madrid moved top of La Liga after Saturday's win.

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And the Real Madrid coach said he had no interest in trying to respond to critics as he praised his side's ability to break down their rivals

"That's not what we're here for, to shut them up," Zidane told a news conference.