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Zinedine Zidane

Zidane restored success to Real but seemed unwilling to rebuild
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Zidane restored success to Real but seemed unwilling to rebuild

  • His second tenure was fraught with tension, which came to a head in an unusually fiery press conference in February when he demanded more respect for his team.
  • The one marquee signing the club made in Zidane's second spell was Eden Hazard, who has been unable to shine due to a hapless run with injuries.
Published 27 May, 2021 06:52pm
Zidane says he will make decision on his future easy for Real
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Zidane says he will make decision on his future easy for Real

  • The Frenchman, who has won three Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles in two spells as Real coach, could find his future under threat should Real end the season trophyless.
  • "Let's just finish this season. What I will say is that I'll make things easy for the club, always, because they've always given me everything," Zidane told a news conference on Saturday.
Published 08 May, 2021 05:57pm
Talking points from the weekend in La Liga
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Talking points from the weekend in La Liga

  • Real Madrid defender Eder Militao had begun to look like an expensive flop midway through his second season but has suddenly turned into the club's most reliable defender.
  • The Brazilian, a 50-million-euro signing from Porto in 2019, had only made three league starts by the end of March.
Published 03 May, 2021 04:51pm
Real boss Zidane confirms Ramos return for title run-in
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Real boss Zidane confirms Ramos return for title run-in

  • After missing the last nine games in all competitions through injury, Ramos returned to full training on Friday and is available for selection for Saturday's La Liga meeting with Osasuna.
  • "He's training with us and that means he's able to play too," Zidane told a news conference.
Published 30 Apr, 2021 06:38pm
Real not thinking about any Super League sanctions: Zidane
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Real not thinking about any Super League sanctions: Zidane

  • Real president Florentino Perez was named as chairman of the project and appears to have been the driving force behind the league, which ended in embarrassment as most clubs withdrew.
  • "It's absurd to think that we won't be in the Champions League next season," he told a news conference ahead of Tuesday's semi-final, first leg at home to Chelsea.
Published 26 Apr, 2021 06:13pm
Real have right to play Champions League despite Super League intentions: Zidane
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Real have right to play Champions League despite Super League intentions: Zidane

  • UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin had said that the clubs who wished to breakaway would "suffer the consequences" but later said it was unlikely Real could be expelled from this season's Champions League.
  • "It's illogical (that Real could be expelled). We're going to play in the Champions League as that's our right," Zidane told a news conference ahead of his side's La Liga game against Real Betis on Saturday.
Published 23 Apr, 2021 06:43pm
Real's Zidane tight-lipped on Super League question
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Real's Zidane tight-lipped on Super League question

  • "I'm here for the game. Everyone has their opinion but I'm not here to talk about that. I'll talk about the game tomorrow, the league, the Champions League - the rest isn't my job.
  • "You can say I'm sitting on the fence, and that's fine. Because what I like doing is coach, that's it."
Published 20 Apr, 2021 06:14pm
Real's Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi's Clasico career
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Real's Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi's Clasico career

  • The Barca captain's contract expires this summer and his futures is up in the air having been linked with a move away ever since his attempts to leave the club last summer were unsuccessful.
  • "I hope it's not (Messi's last Clasico), I want him to stay at Barcelona, it's good for the Spanish league," Zidane told a news conference.
Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:15pm
Renewed Real complete transformation by blowing Liverpool away
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Renewed Real complete transformation by blowing Liverpool away

  • They were missing key players in Eden Hazard, Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos for the quarter-final first leg but dominated the midfield thanks to their long-running trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, the foundation of their three consecutive Champions League triumphs.
  • Watching Real beat the Premier League champions so comfortably, it was easy to forget what a chaotic season it has been.
Published 07 Apr, 2021 07:10pm
Hazard not ready to face Liverpool, says Zidane
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Hazard not ready to face Liverpool, says Zidane

  • "Hazard needs to stay calm and be patient, the most important thing is that he is completely recovered and I don't think we'll hurry his return," Zidane told a news conference on Monday.
  • "If the player is in good shape then I'll want to play him but right now we're going to take things slowly and see what happens."
Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:51pm
No blame on Spain for Ramos injury, says Real boss Zidane
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No blame on Spain for Ramos injury, says Real boss Zidane

  • Central defender Ramos picked up a calf injury while doing warm-down exercises with Spain after their 3-1 victory over Kosovo on Wednesday. He came on as an 86th-minute substitute in the World Cup qualifier.
  • The 35-year-old looks set to be absent for both legs of the upcoming Champions League quarter-final meeting with Liverpool, as well as next Saturday's Clasico against Barcelona.
Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:42pm
Real's Hazard to miss Atalanta game, Zidane at a loss to explain issues
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Real's Hazard to miss Atalanta game, Zidane at a loss to explain issues

  • The Belgian international joined Real in a 150 million euro ($178.83 million) deal in 2019 but has been blighted by injuries, making 25 La Liga appearances since signing.
  • "He won't be fit. They're things that I can't explain. I want to be positive and hope that it's not too much of a problem," Zidane told a news conference.
Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:26pm