Odegaard: It was nice to have Zidane as coach, but not for my self-confidence LaLiga Santander - Real Madrid Spoke about his time at Castilla

When Real Madrid signed Martin Odegaard, one of his first coaches was Zinedine Zidane, whose presence wasn't always good for the midfielder's self-confidence.

The Norwegian, who is now on loan at Vitesse, spoke about his career so far and about his time in Real Madrid's Castilla side.

"Having Zidane as my coach was a very nice thing, but it wasn't good for my self-confidence," he admitted in an interview with Norwegian publication AD.

"What an incredible technique he has.

"I could have gone to many clubs, but Real Madrid was a dream.

"They are the biggest club in the world and were the best option for me.

"There I trained with the senior team and played with Castilla under Zidane.

"I played football with the biggest stars and made a huge step from Stromsgodset to Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo."

Moving to the Spanish capital at such a tender age was a huge decision for the player and he has made clear just what personal sacrifices he was required to make.

"When I was 16, I went to Madrid with my father, who was my driver, but my mother stayed in Norway with my two sisters," he revealed.

"Our family has been separated for several years and that was a sacrifice.

"My parents didn't want me to travel on my own as I was just a teenager, but when I got used to it, he returned home."