Zinedine Zidane outlined the great care and attention he devoted to Real Madrid’s players during his trophy-laden managerial spell in the Spanish capital, explaining how he won over the ego-riddled dressing room which never quite adapted to Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid have made 19 coaching appointments in the 21st century but only three have lasted more than 75 matches. Zidane is one of the rare figures, alongside José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, to have found a way of consistently cajoling performances out of the glittering cast of stars at the Bernabéu.
