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Good start for Zidane

Zinedine Zidane could not have hoped for a better start to his managerial career at Real Madrid. Halfway through the first half, they were already 2-0 up against Deportivo La Coruna and it was all downhill from there for the visitors.

Zidane did what was expected in naming his team with Isco joining Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in midfield, adhering to the theory whereby "the more attacking players we have on the pitch, the more attacking we become." It's what Rafa Benitez was loathe to do in certain games and, you imagine, part of what Zidane said he would do when he was offered the job.