Raphael Varane has revealed that Zinedine Zidane's 'calming' nature has been the catalyst behind Real Madrid's vast improvement in the past 18 months.
The centre-back spoke to GQ magazine (via AS) about how the legendary Frenchman - who won Coach of the Year at FIFA's 'The Best' Awards ceremony on Monday - has turned Los Blancos into the dominant force in Spanish football once more.
Varane stated that Zidane's strengths are born from his zen-like focus at the helm of Real, but did admit that his compatriot did have a tendency to lose his temper if his first-team stars were not pulling their weight in matches.