Real Madrid’s Defense Key In Zinedine Zidane’s Quest For Another Champions League Title

One of the best traits Real Madrid has is its incredible defense on the field. After dominating the La Liga tournament, Zinedine Zidane is not holding back in their succeeding Champions League matches on the defensive end. Stars such as Thibaut Courtois and other consistent players are looking to step up for Los Blancos.

It has been a dominant display overall for Real Madrid’s main goalkeeper Courtois. The way he anticipated every move on the field gave Zidane’s squad the advantage. Ending the league campaign on a strong note, Courtois was awarded the Zamora trophy for his elite performance throughout 34 matches. In that stretch he conceded only 20 goals, giving him the impressive goals per game ratio of 0.59.

But it’s not just Courtois’ intensity that makes Real Madrid so dangerous as a team. It’s their overall effort that stands out as emphasized by the impressive 25 goals conceded by the entire team in their recent La Liga season. That accounts for 0.66 goals per game and it can be attributed to the likes of their starting defense, per Fansided’s The Real Champs.

With stars like Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane leading the charge, Zidane has a solidified lineup that can keep up with the world’s elite teams. Couple these players with Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal on the flanks make Real Madrid a force not to be underestimated. In addition to this, players such as Eder Militao have stepped up as a promising player who provides energy on the field as a center back.

The unswerving ability of Zidane’s top players has helped the manager notch his 11th trophy for Real Madrid in the recently concluded La Liga tournament. The manner of how Zidane maximizes every talent he puts on the field has served as an edge for the Santiago Bernabeu-based squad. While there are offensive superstars such as Karim Benzema taking center stage for the club, their defense has shown that they are just as crucial for the team.

The organization has won the Champions League multiple times under Zidane’s leadership before from 2016 to 2018. The illustrious club aims to accomplish the same level of success this year spearheaded by their elite defense.