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'I used to support Madrid as a child and Zidane was my idol' - Napoli's Zielinski excited for Real clash

The Polish midfielder has dropped a bombshell ahead of the game between the two sides, admitting he was a huge fan of Los Blancos

Ahead of their Champions League round of 16 clash, Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski has revealed that he Real Madrid were his childhood club.

The Serie A side travel to Santiago Bernabeu to take on Madrid on Wednesday, with the Poland international admitting he was a huge fan of former Real midfielder and current manager Zinedine Zidane.

The 22-year-old is looking forward to meeting his "idol", but claims that any childhood memories will be forgotten once the game kicks off.