Goal takes a look at how Los Blancos may shape up under the Frenchman, who replaced Rafa Benitez on the Bernabeu bench on Monday.

Zinedine Zidane will take charge of his first Real Madrid game against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. It will be the first chance to see the changes the Frenchman will make to the side and, based on his spell in charge of the club’s B team, Castilla, this is what we can expect…

The system Zidane has favored has been 4-2-3-1, without a defensive midfielder and with the middle of the pitch packed with players who possess a lot of technical quality. This could prove prejudicial for Casemiro, the only pure defensive midfield player in the squad.

In defense, it’s likely Madrid’s new boss will lean on his compatriot Raphael Varane, pairing him with Sergio Ramos. Zidane was a big advocate of the signing of the young French defender and it’s likely he will push Pepe on to the bench. Dani Carvajal, Marcelo and Keylor Navas should complete the back five.

Toni Kroos and Luka Modric will be the pillars of the team in midfield. Mateo Kovacic could play an important role if there are injuries or suspensions for either of those two.

Further forward, in the line of three, will be Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez. The Colombian will take on renewed importance now Rafael Benitez has left, filling the No. 10 role. Isco will be his natural understudy.

Finally, Zidane is known to be a big fan of Karim Benzema, whose presence as the lone striker is practically guaranteed. The French forward, who has 12 goals in 12 La Liga starts this season, could get even better under the new regime.