Serene Zidane’s style going unnoticed
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The forty-three-year-old seems to have come into his own in a relatively short period. This was only the twenty-fifth time he was taking charge of Real Madrid. But there seems to be an evident improvement in the way Madrid build their attack.
Under Benitez, Los Blancos were a rock in defence, something which Zidane hasn’t tinkered with a lot. But it’s the offensive aspect of the game that Zidane has worked on the most. Every single player seems much more confident on the ball. Especially in skin-tight spaces, something that was sorely missing during Benitez’s tenure.
Under the tutelage of the Frenchman, the Madrid players are quick, efficient and calm in tight spaces. There always seems to be a player to pass to in close quarters. Hence, even when Valencia pressed them aggressively, they did a great job of getting out of jail most often than not.
Even players like Casemiro and Ramos who aren’t necessarily known for their ball-playing skills seem at ease when harried on the ball.
