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4 young players whose Real Madrid careers were ruined by Zidane

By Atharva Khadilkar

KHARKOV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 01: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group B stage match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid at Metalist Stadium on December 1, 2020 in Kharkov, Ukraine. (Photo by Stanislav Vedmid/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
KHARKOV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 01: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group B stage match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid at Metalist Stadium on December 1, 2020 in Kharkov, Ukraine. (Photo by Stanislav Vedmid/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Achraf Hakimi of Inter Milan celebrates after scoring their sides sixth goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and FC Crotone at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 03, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Achraf Hakimi of Inter Milan celebrates after scoring their sides sixth goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and FC Crotone at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 03, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) /

ACHRAF HAKIMI

Achraf Hakimi had developed into a terrific attacking full-back, who can even play on the right flank. That position is one which is begging to be filled at Real Madrid, especially due to Zidane’s mistreatment of Gareth Bale. Rodrygo in truth is still too young to play regularly, whereas Marco Asensio is more suited to the left.

Zidane opted in favour of keeping Alvaro Odriozola, who he does not use anyway. Hakimi was first sent out on loan to Borussia Dortmund, where he did a superb job. The manager was unfortunately not impressed and decided to count against him. The Moroccan international was subsequently let go and joined Inter Milan.

Under Antonio Conte, Hakimi has flourished again but the Merengues don’t have a buyback clause. They do have a right to first refusal, but they must wait to exercise it before any other club makes an offer first. Another one of Zidane’s blunders featuring another fine talent which will definitely haunt the club sooner or later.

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