Madrid travel south three points clear of second-placed Barcelona in the table, with the Catalans' only chance of a dramatic turnaround being a win at the Camp Nou against Eibar along with a defeat for Zidane's side at La Rosaleda.
Asked at the pregame news conference if he thought everyone outside his club wanted Madrid to fail, Zidane said such things did not bother him or his players who had earned their opportunity to win the title through their own hard work and commitment through the year.
"I don't know about everyone, but many people for sure do not want Madrid to win it," Zidane said. "It has always been like that, but that does not bother us.
"We know where we are. We know we must win it on the pitch, as we have done until now, working hard, battling, never letting our hands down.
It is very difficult to win La Liga over 38 games.
"Every week, or every three days sometimes, you must show that you want to win it. And we have done that. We deserve to be first at the moment, but we must finish it now in the last game. It will be the most difficult for sure."
There have also been some pundits, especially in Catalonia, questioning whether Malaga coach Michel, an ex-Madrid player, might be happy to see his old side seeing off Barca's challenge to claim the title.
Zidane dismissed such talk and pointed out that Malaga had been in excellent form recently having taken 13 points from their last five games.
"I just look at what we have to do ourselves," Zidane said. "For sure we will have a difficult game, they have been phenomenal. It will be more difficult than on Wednesday. They are a very good team, who have had very good results, and have been playing very well. The last three games have been tough, Sevilla, Vigo and tomorrow another game."
Even though one point will be enough for Madrid to take the title, Zidane said his team would be aiming to ensure a victory.
CREDIT: ESPN
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