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By Alex McVey

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) /
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How is Keylor Navas’ form?

BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 13: Keylor Navas of Real Madrid in action during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images,)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 13: Keylor Navas of Real Madrid in action during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images,) /

Real Madrid decided to make a gamble this summer: Instead of going out to look for a new keeper in the form of David de Gea or Gianluigi Donnarumma, Zidane trusted the Costa Rican Ticoman Keylor Navas to guard Madrid’s goal for at least one more season.

Navas had a tough beginning to his campaign last season, and struggled to find form after surgery. But he managed to finish as one of Madrid’s strongest players during the tail end of the campaign.

For the most part this season, Navas has been repaying Zidane’s trust. In Madrid’s first few matches, he looked like vintage Keylor. He’s also been enjoying great form with his National Team.

But, Navas made a pretty bad mistake for Real Sociedad’s lone goal during Madrid’s 1-3 La Liga victory.

Will Keylor Navas be able to maintain the form he showed at the beginning of this season? Let’s hope so. Real Madrid have been unlucky thus far this season, and having a strong keeper at the back can help give us a bit of backup when luck doesn’t seem to go our way.

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