MADRID: Spanish 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. ‘THREE SUPERSTAR SIGNINGS’:News of Real’s coup and photos of Zidane also covered the front pages of general newspapers in Spain. The other three are Eden Hazard of Chelsea, who they said Real had already agreed a firm option on, Paul Pogba of Manchester United and Sadio Mane of Liverpool.

Source: Pakistan Today March 12, 2019 11:26 UTC