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Zinedine Zidane began his reign as Real Madrid coach with a 5-0 win over Deportivo at the Bernabéu. Since that victory, the Whites have gone on to become La Liga’s best performing home side, with a record of 10 wins in 11 games. This return sees the Whites outdo Barcelona (nine wins and two draws) and Atlético de Madrid (eight wins and three draws) in these rankings.
Tests conducted today on Leo Messi have confirmed that they player is still having trouble with the adductor muscle in his left hamstring. He has been recommended to lighten his training load over the next few days and his availability will depend on how the issue progresses.
The FC Barcelona players who were away on international duty are slowly returning to the first team setup, with Germany’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen being the latest to return to work.
September is going to be a busy time at Barça, with seven games in just 23 days. Five of those are league fixtures, including one midweek game against Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou, while the other two are in the Champions League.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world – ahead of Lionel Messi.