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Roberto Carlos: Real Madrid will play better football in Zidane's hands

The former Madrid fullback was not surprised to see Florentino Perez sack Rafa Benitez, and believes the France legend can return the right style of football back to the Bernabeu.

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Roberto Carlos has backed Zinedine Zidane to improve the style of football at Real Madrid having replaced Rafa Benitez at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Benitez was sacked on Monday following a meeting with club president Florentino Perez after a 2-2 draw with Valencia saw Madrid slip four points behind rival Atletico at the top of La Liga.

Zidane was immediately installed as Benitez's successor, and Roberto Carlos, who played alongside the France legend for several years at Madrid, believes his former teammate will succeed at the Bernabeu.