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Solari: Real Madrid will not rush 'special' Isco back to action

Real Madrid caretaker coach Santiago Solari labelled Isco "special", but said he was unwilling to rush the midfielder back into the fold before he reached peak fitness.

Isco, 26, underwent an operation to treat appendicitis in September and has not started any of Madrid's past three games – all wins since Solari took charge.

Solari praised the Spain international but said the playmaker had work to do to get back to his best.

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"We know Isco's quality and how special he is. He is training to get back to peak fitness," he told a news conference on Saturday.