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Should be noted that Real Madrid looked leaky and shaky at the start of the season.
Zidane came back to the drawing board, fixed his mistakes, and built a system that has conceded less goals this season than Simeone’s Atletico. That is saying A LOT.
Loads of credit to Zidane.
Zidane came back to the drawing board, fixed his mistakes, and built a system that has conceded less goals this season than Simeone’s Atletico. That is saying A LOT.
Loads of credit to Zidane.
He made crucial, difficult decisions to bench some of the biggest names in world football.
Imagine having the nerve as a manager to bench Modric and Marcelo for Valverde and Mendy!
Zidane didn’t kiss up to legacy and names - he took hard decisions that led to results.
Imagine having the nerve as a manager to bench Modric and Marcelo for Valverde and Mendy!
Zidane didn’t kiss up to legacy and names - he took hard decisions that led to results.
He also recognized that he needed to have a solid defensive system that over 38 games would maximize his point potential.
This Real Madrid team isn’t good enough going forward to outscore opponents. Zidane needed to be conservative.
This Real Madrid team isn’t good enough going forward to outscore opponents. Zidane needed to be conservative.
It definitely didn’t help that his marquee signing came into preseason woefully unprepared, out of shape, and constantly got hurt.
He’s had to essentially play without Hazard all year. Had to mix and match youngsters like Rodrygo and Vinicius with Benzema to get the job done.
He’s had to essentially play without Hazard all year. Had to mix and match youngsters like Rodrygo and Vinicius with Benzema to get the job done.
