Zinedine Zidane changed the situation in the team. Real Madrid had a perfect run in December and the team won four matches in a row. After a disastrous November, the team could change the situation in the Champions League and La Liga.
From worst November to perfect December
Real Madrid had zero wins in La Liga in November. It’s a fact that Los Blancos was without a main striker and midfielders in November. Team could not score many goals and lost a few matches. Team lost games in the Champions league and La Liga for a few times. Keep in mind that Real Madrid could not get three points in one match in La Liga in November. It was really a disastrous month for Zinedine Zidane. After a loss against Inter Milan in the 1st December, journalists started questioning the career of Zidane. French coach was always confident during the press-conferences. Zidane was always admitting the situation would change when the injured players returned.
Return of the key players
In December, Real Madrid key players returned from the injuries. Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema, Casemiro, Dani Carvajal and Mendy returned from the injuries. It was important news for Zidane. In December, Real Madrid won four matches in a row. Team won the game against Monchengladbach in the Champions League. By the win against Monchengladbach, the team advanced to the next level of Champions League from the first position of the group. Los Blancos won three matches in a row in La Liga. First there was a win against Sevilla where Los Merengues scored one goal. In the next round of La Liga, Real Madrid won the Madrid derby. Los Blancos scored two goals against Simeone’s team that has conceded only two goals before Los Blancos game in a whole season. Just 24 hours ago, Real Madrid won another match against Athletic Bilbao and Karim Benzema was on top of the world. Zinedine Zidane changed the situation and mood of the players.