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Video: Winning is in "the DNA" of Real Madrid - Zidane warn Toppers Barcelona

In French, he is popularly known as Zizou. Zinedine Yazid Zidane, a French former professional football player. Zidane currently manages Spanish top flight giants Real Madrid. Born 23 June 1972 in La Castellane, Marseille, France, he is the youngest of five siblings and of Algerian Kabyle descent. During his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder. One of the greatest players of all time as widely regarded. He clinched many individual accolades as a player including being named FIFA World Best Player Of The Year in 1998, 2000 and 2003, and won the Balloon d'Or in 1998, voted Ligue 1 player of the year 1996, Serie A Player Of The Year 2001 and La Liga Best Foreign Player 2002. Zidane joined Real Madrid for a World record fee of €77.5m in 2001. Capped 108 times by France, Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, netting two times in the Final. Photo of Zidane: Getty

Zinedine Zidane is determined to finish the season with silverware after Real Madrid returned to group training this week.

It is hoped the 2019-20 La Liga season, which was suspended in March due to
coronavirus pandemic, will be able to get back underway in June.

"This week has been very good because we can work more in small groups. We can do more tactically, physically and technically," Zidane told Real Madrid TV.

"The team looks better this week and next week we'll be much better.

From Left: Zidane with his Belgian player Eden Hazard. Photo: Getty

"We have to think positively because we are lucky to be back at work, to be here on the pitch, and it looks good to me.

"The important thing is to give everything to win something. We are here, this is the DNA of the club, trying to win things.

Video: Zidane's message to fans about La Liga return 👇



"I'm happy to be working with my players again. It's the most important thing after 60 days. We are all happy to be back at Valdebebas."
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Video: Training at Real Madrid 👇


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