Zidane has transformed Real Madrid in five weeks Real Madrid Since Mallorca defeat

After a turbulent start to the season, Zinedine Zidane has managed to transform the results and performances of Real Madrid in a little over a month.

Since the 1-0 defeat against Real Mallorca on October 19, Los Blancos have won five games and drawn twice across LaLiga Santander and Champions League commitments.

"We lacked a bit of everything," Zidane said after the defeat to Mallorca, yet he was reluctant to be pessimistic.

"I am not going to say that I am worried, but we have to move through this."

It was from that day that Real Madrid's turnaround began, led by Zidane whose position beginning to be questioned.

The shadow of then-unemployed Jose Mourinho loomed large and temptations over the Portuguese tactician even reached the press.

That was until Sergio Ramos came out in defence of his coach ahead of the crucial match in Istanbul against Galatasaray.

"Everyone knows that the squad are committed to Zizou until the death," the captain stated.

"It would be easier to just say that Zizou is going to be the coach until the end of the season as that would eliminate doubts, because talking all the time about his job is something that bothers us all. He deserves some respect."

A host of those who failed at Son Moix - Vinicius, Isco, James Rodriguez and Luka Jovic - were taken out of the team, and the new life that was injected in the side responded.

Fede Valverde has made a telling difference in midfield while Rodrygo has injected speed and spark in the side. Eden Hazard has gradually upped his game and Thibaut Courtois responded with seven straight clean sheets after a poor start to the season.

Even though they didn't come away victorious in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, the performance on the field was one of the best of the campaign and proof of the impact Zidane has had since that defeat in Mallorca, while a record turnout for the season (75,535) showed the fans are well and truly back onside as well.