In a week where Spanish football has been all across the back-pages, Real Madrid have actually been surprisingly quiet, however Zinedine Zidane was quick to point out his team aren't dependent on anyone but themselves in LaLiga title race.A defeat to Valencia and a home draw with Las Palmas had threatened to see the wheels come off Los Blancos' title charge completely but consecutive victories against Eibar and Napoli in the Champions League have eased the tension in the Spanish capital.As Barcelona will inevitably take incredible heart from their comeback victory against Paris Saint-Germain in mid-week, Real Madrid simply have to focus on themselves to reclaim the top of the table.Ahead of Sunday's meeting with Real Betis, Zidane made clear that the club's position was strong and they will be dependent on only themselves as the season progresses, a luxury which Sevilla for instance doesn't have.

"Madrid is Madrid, we aren't bothered about anybody else, we don't not depend on anyone or anything else," he explained.James Rodriguez has boosted his stock with a number of strong performances of late and it is thought the French coach has been impressed by the Colombian's work ethic and desire to win back his shirt.Ahead of the clash with the Seville club, Zidane made clear that it may not be a choice or either Rodriguez or Isco but in fact the pair could feature together."They are compatible and can play together."Alvaro Morata enjoyed a positive return to Italy on Tuesday as he netted the third goal against Napoli, however the Spaniard has struggled through Friday's training with a knock.The 44-year-old was quick to clarify that it isn't a serious injury at all and Morata will indeed be present on Sunday."It's just a knock, in the end he will be with us on Sunday, so there is absolutely no problem there."Real Madrid's home record this season has mostly been impressive without a single defeat and Zidane was keen to ensure that this remains in place past Sunday."We will try to continue in this manner and make the most of our home advantage in order to avoid losing matches, so far we have done this and we have done it well."Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo haven't been short of critics this term however the French coach made clear the pair will be absolutely crucial to his team's chances of success."Cristiano Ronaldo and Ramos are clear leaders, they are very important for the team, Sergio has a certain personality and character which helps young players without as much experience a lot."Casemiro's importance to Los Blancos' team over the past 12 months hasn't gone unnoticed with the Brazilian acting as a lynchpin in midfield.With that said any concerns of the team being over reliant on the former Porto star have been quashed by Zidane."He isn't irreplaceable, he is like other members of the squad but he can play and we know his importance," the Madrid coach concluded.