Zidane's resignation felt like a bomb going off in the dressing room LaLiga - Real Madrid No one believed the news

A bomb.

That's what it felt like amongst the Real Madrid players when they heard that Zinedine Zidane would be leaving.

The news was totally unexpected and it leaves the team orphaned, and without the coach that led them to that historic Champions League hat-trick, and whom they were full of respect and admiration for.

MARCA had the opportunity to find out the feelings of several players as soon as the news was announced, and the shock was unanimous.

In fact, in that interval of time in which there was no confirmation about his departure, none believed in the possibility of his farewell.

They speculated that the press conference would be to announce a renewal.

That was until Zidane communicated it to Sergio Ramos, who then announced it to the group.

Total communion

The communion between the heavyweights in the dressing room and the coach has been total in the last couple of years.

From the first minute, the way he led the group saw him win over the majority of players, except in isolated cases such as Morata and James.

The change from Benitez was radical, and there was little friction or tension, except in very specific cases.

Ramos, Benzema, Keylor, Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro, Marcelo, Modric, Varane, the Spanish hard core... The entire team was with their coach, with whom they have won nine titles in two and a half years.

Now a new stage at Real Madrid opensup and the dressing room is already expectant regarding who will be Zidane's replacement.

New methods, new staff after two and a half seasons, and the future of players is also affected directly by his departure.