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Zidane has found Real Madrid's Makelele replacement in Casemiro
Sid Lowe believes the ability of Real Madrid's stars to come through when it counts could prove vital for their La Liga title hopes.
"Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire engine?"
This widely repeated quote from Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was made in 2003 when the club agreed to sell Claude Makelele to Chelsea. The decision coincided with the ignominious departure of Vicente del Bosque, who was sacked 24 hours after delivering the 2002-03 La Liga title. Zidane would not add another major trophy to his collection over the course of the next three seasons at the Bernabeu before...
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