The remake's never better than the original, is it?
Zinedine Zidane came back to Real Madrid in March after a much shorter sabbatical than he'd intended, resplendent in the jeans of a man 20 years younger and looking to inject that rejuvenation into a flagging squad at the Bernabeu.
The first two months were a write-off, and that was acceptable. There was nothing for Los Blancos to challenge for, no trophies to win, no danger of a Champions League spot being stolen away. Five wins in 11 games? Affected nothing material.
Real Madrid with and without Thibaut Courtois starting in LaLiga last season
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