Zidane, 300 million for that? – Soccer

Despite not less than 307 million euros spent on the transfer market and seven new recruits, Zinedine Zidane has not upset his eleven-type since the beginning of the season. And Real already seems to be slowing down.

A win and two draws: the record of Real Madrid at the beginning of the season is hardly flattering. After a convincing initial success on the pitch of Celta Vigo (1-3), the Merengue did indeed mark the pace at home against Valladolid (1-1) before narrowly escaping a first defeat on Sunday in Villarreal . Led twice, the Madrilenians saw Gareth Bale remember to good memory of all by registering a doubled, allowing the troops of Zinedine Zidane to leave with the point of the draw (2-2). Like a symbol.

Real Madrid was able to lighten 307.5 million euros during the summer transfer window, the French technician seems for the time being mainly want to rely on players already in place. And this despite a last season of the most complicated marked by a elimination from the knockout stages in the Champions League and a third place in the Liga. Of the eight players who arrived during the summer, only Eden Hazard appears to Zizou as an indisputable holder.

Heavy in September

For the rest, Luka Jovic, yet recruited for some 60 million euros, may have to settle for a role of lining behind Karim Benzema. And the same is true of Eder Militao, snatched from FC Porto for 50 million and helmed by Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, or Ferland Mendy, for whom the Merengue have paid 48 million and who may have to take the trouble behind Marcelo. Sunday, the former Lyonnais as the young Serbian striker have been established in La Ceramica, but both have not shone or sowed doubt in the spirit of the 1998 world champion.

Zinedine Zidane must especially regret that Paul Pogba, which he had prioritized his summer recruitment as well as Eden Hazard, could also be attracted to the Spanish capital. Charges the native of Marseille to breathe a new breath and this quickly, the Real to face the PSG, Sevilla FC and Atletico Madrid by the end of the month. If FC Barcelona appear even more worthwhile with a win, a draw and a defeat on the clock, the Colchoneros, who had to upset all their workforce due to an impressive wave of starts, were filled with three successes in so many matches. Proof that change can be good …