Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid To Utilize Center Back In Match Against Manchester City

After dominating the La Liga tournament, Real Madrid is not looking back in their succeeding Champions League matches. With the depth in their roster, defense spearheaded by players such as Eden Militao would be one of their main points in the upcoming game against Manchester City.

The manner Militao plays on the field has been one of the strengths of Real Madrid with the energy he brings every night. After a brief yet successful stint with FC Porto, the 22-year-old has suited up for 19 total matches for Los Blancos and serves as a steady contributor for the club. While he sat on the bench for Zinedine Zidane in 23 games in the recent La Liga season, he still had quality appearances on the pitch with 10 starts.

The combination of Militao and Raphael Varane is something to look forward to in the upcoming match per Fansided’s The Real Champs. With high-pressure situations, Militao has proven before that he can step up when needed. This was evident when he was able to stop Inaki Williams in multiple goal-scoring opportunities in their match Athletic Bilbao. The chemistry that he has formed with Varane can prove to be crucial in defending against the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling.

Throughout Militao’s career, he has shown strong defensive averages of 1.6 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 2.7 clearances a night. To add to these, he’s also known as a strong passer with a pass success rate of 84.4% to go along with excellent dribbling skills that make him a threat on the field.

The tactical mindset of Zidane serves as an edge for Real Madrid as he ensures to maximize every talent he puts on the field. The consistent performance of Zidane’s top players has helped the veteran manager notch his 11th trophy for the club in the recently concluded La Liga tournament. While there are offensive juggernauts such as Karim Benzema leading the charge, their defensive stars have shown that they are just as crucial for the club.

The organization has won the Champions League multiple times under Zidane’s leadership before and they’re looking to do the same care of a capable center back in Militao stepping up.