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Zinedine Zidane Praises Keylor Navas, Marcelo and Isco After Real Madrid Recalls

Keylor Navas, Isco and Marcelo can count on getting more starts after being recalled to the Real Madrid starting XI by returning manager Zinedine Zidane on Saturday.

Zidane began his second stint in charge with a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga. Isco and Gareth Bale netted the goals after Zidane brought them back into the fold.

He also dropped goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in favour of Keylor Navas, who was his first choice in three successive UEFA Champions League final wins, and restored left-back Marcelo to the starting XI.