Zinedine Zidane- 116 wins, 23 draws, 13 defeats with a loss rate of 8% in his first spell. People tell him that he is just a man manager. Critics say no one plays bad football as good as Zidane's Madrid. Their grit was enough to win them matches few said. But the team spirit and the desire to win was damn high back then.
Zidane commanded respect from his players. He kept the dressing room happy. Players wanted to prove under Zidane. He increased their fitness levels. He was their morale booster.
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But it doesn’t stop here. Zidane is a genius. He plays to the strength of the players. BBC, arguably the best trio in air. So crossing became the main weapon. It was very efficient. Come 2017, we switched to 4-4-2, still crossing was the main weapon. But with Isco we could break lines using cutbacks, through balls.
People criticise the cross theory. When you had the best player in the air what do you expect?
In his second spell, he has used the formation 4-3-3, 9-times, winning 4 times. With Hazard and Jovic he will probably go back to 4-4-2.
With Asensio and Vini we have the luxury of going back to 4-3-3.
Hazard amd Jovic
Zidane is a clever guy. We can hope for the best under him.
Hala Madrid!!
