The French coach was upbeat and charming Friday as he looked ahead to his debut, but only rapid results will ensure a smooth start to his tenure, writes Ben Hayward.
The feel-good factor is back at Real Madrid. Gone is the doom and gloom from the Rafa Benitez era, replaced by a fresh and sunny outlook since the arrival of Zinedine Zidane in his place. Positive, optimistic, charming and charismatic — the Frenchman is everything his predecessor was not. But now he has to start winning football matches.
The difference already is tangible.