Real, one of the richest clubs in the world, ended last season drawing an embarrassing blank on all fronts, and the Galacticos have been in inconsistent form at best this campaign.

But Zidane assured a press conference here Wednesday that the best was yet to come.

"It's hard to explain what's happened, there are lots of reasons, not just one in particular," the French midfield star said.

"We haven't gelled quite as much as we'd have liked but we'll get there - and we'll end up this season by winning something, I'm convinced of that," he added.

"I say that because I'm certain we'll get a title. We've got a big team and we have to prove it."

Zidane's promise comes after Real bit back after a 3-0 loss to Barcelona and a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen with a 5-0 drubbing of Levante which consolidated their second place in the league, seven points behind arch-rivals Barca.

Zidane dismissed the notion that pressure was at the root of the problems hitting the Bernabeu juggernaut.

"As Real Madrid players we're always putting ourselves under pressure. But that's not the reason why we're not playing as we'd like to. Last season the same thing happened in the final two months, this year it's at the start of the season."

The 32-year-old denied that the relatively poor form from a club that has been crowned European champions nine times had anything to do with an ageing population on the pitch.

Zidane, who is sidelined with a back problem, is hoping to be fit for Real's last Champions League group match against AS Roma on December 8.

Real need to beat the Italians to make it into the knockout stages and remain in the hunt for their 10th title.

"We have to qualify, it doesn't matter how, even by playing badly. The most important thing is to still be part of the competition when the Champions League resumes in February," insisted the 1998 World Cup winner who retired from the international scene after Euro 2004.

"There's nothing in this game for Roma (who are already eliminated). They'll be more at ease but playing at 100 percent. I'm certain of that as this is a big match for them, up against Real, which means we've got to be at 150 percent."