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'He's brave to take the job now' - Carvajal acknowledges the size of the task facing Zidane at Real Madrid

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says that Zinedine Zidane was "brave" to resume managerial duties at the club towards the end of a turbulent 2018-19 campaign.

The Blancos are destined to finish the season without a trophy, after struggling to maintain their high standards throughout the year under the stewardship of both Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari.

The former was drafted in to replace Zidane last summer - who left the club after masterminding a third successive European Cup win - but the Spaniard only lasted in the hot seat until November.

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Solari fared little better overall despite a promising start and by the time his short reign ended, Madrid were out of the Champions League and Copa del Rey, while also facing a huge points deficit in La Liga.