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'Zidane reminds me of Del Bosque' - Casillas compares two Real Madrid greats

Iker Casillas says Real Madrid's newly-returned coach Zinedine Zidane reminds him of Vicente del Bosque while praising him for his work in the Santiago Bernabeu hot seat.

The Frenchman was re-installed as the club's permanent manager in March, less than a year after he originally left his post.

Zidane guided Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles during his first two-and-a-half-year stint at the helm, while also winning one La Liga title.

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He was brought back to oversee the senior squad following a dismal run of results under Santiago Solari, who was dismissed after succeeding Julen Lopetegui just five months prior.