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Real Madrid vs. Espanyol: Pepe hails Zidane impact despite Betis setback

Real Madrid is improving under Zinedine Zidane despite having dropped points against Real Betis, Pepe has insisted.

Pepe believes Real Madrid is getting better all the time under Zinedine Zidane as the side aims to bounce back from disappointment against Real Betis when it takes on Espanyol.

Zidane oversaw 5-0 and 5-1 wins in his first two games in charge after replacing Rafael Benitez as head coach, but a 1-1 draw in Seville last Sunday saw the side slip further behind Barcelona in the title race. The champion is four points ahead with a game in hand.