Zidane - Natural born leader

Real Madrid Coach wins respect of club and fans

Just 105 days after agreeing to the Real Madrid job Zinedine Zidane's natural leadership has turned the team around, giving them a real chance of winning La Liga and the Champions League.

The figures speak for themselves and Los Blancos have scored more points than their direct rivals since the Frenchman took charge.

In the 15 games under Zidane, Real have accrued 38 points, compared to 35 for Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's 34.

Of course, he won't win any prizes for that but it clearly shows the team is back in the race after being in danger of missing out.

They're also still alive in the Champions League, which is their biggest objective in the 2015/16 season.

Little by little, Zidane has been able to convince the sceptics by winning over the dressing room, beating Barcelona and Wolfsburg, changing Real's image and reducing the number of injuries to players through his work and methods.

Even though he gets angry at times, as he did last Friday before heading to Getafe, he is a serious figurehead for the players who are showing the same group solidarity as under Carlo Ancelotti.

Their respect and support for Zidane is being endorsed by the results - the key to his leadership.

Source: Marca