Real Madrid: 3 reasons to trust in Zinedine Zidane after 2019-2020
Patient with youth
As important as it was for Zinedine Zidane to get the most out of veteran players like Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal in an effort to make Real Madrid immediately competitive, the club’s biggest goal is to return to dominance in the long-term. Quick fixes and cheat codes won’t work for Real, as their ambitions are to build another dynasty, akin to the one morphed under Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti with Cristiano Ronaldo as the centerpiece star.
Therefore, a youth movement has always been needed in Madrid. Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Luka Jovic, and Rodrygo Goes were all purchased in the summer to go with already-identified breakout star Vinicius Junior.
Anyone will tell you how difficult it is for any player to keep a level head at a club like Real Madrid. Supporters and management expect nothing but the best, so it can be difficult for young players to keep their confidence, especially in the social media age.
Zidane knows what it’s like to face immense pressure, having carried the weight of elite clubs and powerhouse national teams on his shoulders. He knows what the youth of the current era of football face, because he also deals with massive pressure as Madrid’s manager.
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He did a great job of being patient with Jovic and Rodrygo, allowing them to find their confidence and shine in moments of brilliance without being exposed or hung out to dry. Zidane’s approach with Vinicius proved to be genius, as he kept him out of the limelight early in the season before unleashing a newfound superstar on opponents in the second half of the year. FC Barcelona were certainly taken by surprise when he carved them up in March.