Zidane has turned things around at Real Madrid Real Madrid No more doubts

Zinedine Zidane is on the up again at Real Madrid.

Despite winning three consecutive Champions Leagues for Real Madrid, the Frenchman has been questioned throughout this season and on two occasions it even seems as though he may be nearing the sack.

He went through a dark time around the poor performance in Paris, and then again after the defeat against Real Mallorca.

Jose Mourinho was out of work, and the Portuguese's name was linked with Madrid on a daily basis.

Those were troubled times at Madrid. It didn't look like last season's problems would be overcome before this Christmas, but Zizou responded.

Big wins at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan and away to Galatasaray got things moving in the right direction again.

The credit Zidane had lost has been earned back. He's a powerful figure at the club again and nobody is doubting him.

He's made big changes, given prominence to players like Fede Valverde and Rodrygo Goes, which wasn't easy to do.

Los Blancos are now 12 games without defeat, and a win over Athletic Club would be more evidence of their turnaround.