Zinedine Zidane's arrival at Real Madrid has sparked a plethora of worship for the superstar as well as his ability to get the team back to its attacking best. Since his takeover, Los Blancos have managed to get 10 of 12 points and have scored a whopping 17 goals in four games.
Of course the tests thus far have not been overly demanding, but the reality is that Madrid has, for the most part romped through teams that they were struggling to unlock.
Zizou's tactics have truly benefitted a number of players and it is interesting to see how the adjustment has been made under the new coach. Here are the players that have benefitted most from the French legend.
Three games into anyone's tenure is a small sample size. Yet it is a sufficient enough sample to start drawing some conclusions about style of play and approach to the game. That has been the case with Zinedine Zidane's start to his Real Madrid career where the results have been solid overall, but there have been some interesting questions to be fully aware of.
Isco and James Rodriguez were the conspicuous absences of Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Valencia, with their replacement, Mateo Kovacic, being the man to earn a red card and kill his club's chances at taking over the game.
Real Madrid's injury situation has turned into a crisis with the recent news that Gareth Bale will be out for a few matches. Add Sergio Ramos' dislocated shoulder on top of James Rodriguez and Danilo's own injuries and the team suddenly has a lot less depth than it did to start the year.
Real Madrid endured a disappointing 0-0 loss in week one of La Liga. The defense was solid throughout, although rather lucky to overcome a shocking deficit thanks to the lack of goal line technology in Spain.
Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Spanish league season gets underway in one day, and that is the question likely to dominate from this weekend all the way through the spring. Though Atlético Madrid and Valencia are capable contenders, most would agree that the perennial rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona is what will likely determine the title at the end of the season. Which side is better? Here is a breakdown of the two teams.
The Real Madrid and Juventus battle will feature two of the most impressive attacking sides in all of Europe. Both teams have renowned attacks as well as impressive midfields that will make this battle as close to evenly matched as it gets.
But which side has the edge?
Soccer games are usually won in the midfield. He who controls the middle of the pitch, controls the game and there is no doubt that in the upcoming Clasico, between two sides that love possession, this is going to be all the more imperative.
The reality is that whichever side manages to dominate the ball in the middle of the park will likely pick up a crucial three points on Sunday. But which side dominates the midfield?
This summer could be huge for Real Madrid. The team which is still the leader in Spain and could repeat the Champions League might have a completely different roster next season if transfer rumors are to be believed.
Real Madrid managed a huge 2-1 win over Sevilla in its 21st game of the season, thus securing a four point advantage over second place Barcelona in the Spanish League standings.
Xabi Alonso made two huge announcements over the last few days, but only one of them was unexpected. The Basque midfielder announced that he would not only quit his international duty but would also be leaving his current club Real Madrid to try his fortunes with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. Latin Post.com takes a look at why Alonso will be missed by Real Madrid.
With James Rodriguez's signing, Real Madrid has been swirling with transfer rumors. Spanish star Isco, who was acquired from Malaga last summer after a breakout year in the Spanish League, may potentially be sold, but would that be the best move for the soccer powerhouse? Probably not, and here's why.
There is probably no fiercer rivalry in world soccer than the one between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The two Spanish sides are not only renowned for their respective greatness but also for their tremendous spending habits during transfer windows.
Last week, the Spanish Soccer Federation announced that Vicente del Bosque would remain the head coach of the Spanish National Team despite failing to make the Round of 16 during this summer's World Cup tournament in Brazil.
