Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly wants to see his front three working harder defensively.
According to Marca's Jose Felix Diaz (adapted by Aldo Sainati), the Frenchman wants the team to be more balanced with Luka Modric and Casemiro injured, and as such, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo are "being asked to press with more intent and put in more work without the ball."
The trio's collective lack of work rate is highlighted without the two midfielders providing solidity in the middle, as the likes of Isco and James Rodriguez are unable to perform the same role.