By AFPMore by this AuthorMADRIDSpanish media on Tuesday hailed Zinedine Zidane's surprising restoration as Real Madrid coach as the "return of the hero" and said the "saviour" was also the "last shot" of the struggling European champions. Real president Florentino Perez "had pulled from his hat a rabbit called Zinedine Zidane," wrote Barcelona daily Mundo Deportivo. "Zidane was the standout favourite for Florentino Perez and the Real Madrid president was willing to do whatever it took to get him back on side," continued Marca. Rebeno also said the problems at Real stemmed not from the departure of Zidane last summer but the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo. "Zidane is back at Real Madrid with carte blanche to renew the squad," wrote El Pais saying the Frenchman's task was to "lift a team that are living their darkest hours."

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2019 11:37 UTC