Former Real Madrid defender Ivan Helguera has compared the club’s current midfielder Isco with manager Zinedine Zidane, insisting he can sometimes flatter to deceive in his playing style.
Isco has been handed a key role in the side since the Frenchman took over from Rafael Benitez, much to the delight of many Madridistas. But it’d be fair to say Helguera isn’t totally convinced by the playmaker, saying his skill can sometimes cover up problems, as was the case with Zidane, per El Pais (h/t Marca):
Isco doesn't set up goals, he doesn't score them, he doesn't head the ball and he doesn't win possession.