Real Madrid dressing room executives have told Zinedine Zidane their four truths about some tactical choices. According to the Spanish press, this meeting between players and staff held at the beginning of the month was decisive in relaunching the La Liga club.
The real Madrid Even though he has won three consecutive Champions League with Zinedine Zidane on the bench (2016 to 2018), the Frenchman is not untouchable. Evidenced by this fact told by Marca in its Saturday edition. After the Ukraine defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk in the 5e Champions League day (2-0), three days after a home defeat against Alaves in the Championship (1-2), the locker room asked to see the coach.
The executives of the team, namely the captain Sergio ramos along with Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Casemiro and Toni kroos, obtained a meeting with the 1998 world champion. They confided to him their disagreement on certain team compositions chosen by the native of Marseille, explains Marca. The tauliers wanted Zinedine Zidane to operate initially with a constant eleven, leaving very little room for rotations.
A proposal accepted and which has clearly borne fruit. Since the Ukrainian quack, Real players have won the 6 matches they have played in all competitions, with pleasing accounting consequences.
The White House finished the year in second place in La Liga, tied on points with Atlético de Madrid and qualified for the 8e of the C1 by finishing first in its group. The Spanish daily further specifies that the players have never stopped believing in Zinedine Zidane. Not all the time though.
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