MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 03:43:21| >> :60:52:52:

Zinedine Zidane: 'BBC must defend'

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will all have defensive duties at Real Madrid, according to new boss Zinedine Zidane.

New Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has warned the club's three senior attacking players that they will have to defend under his stewardship.

Under previous regimes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema have often operated solely in the opposition's half.

However, Zidane has insisted that the trio - dubbed 'BBC' - must now put in a shift when the team loses possession.

"When we don't have the ball we all have to work," the Frenchman told reporters.

"You can't have three players who don't defend, that's the idea I want to get across. The best idea for defending is to have the ball."

Zidane will take charge of Los Blancos for the first time this evening when Deportivo La Coruna visit the Bernabeu.

ID:263854: cacheID:263854:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1825:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Zinedine Zidane speaks at a press conference after he is unveiled as Real Madrid manager on January 4, 2016
Read Next:
Zidane not expecting busy January
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!