Ivan Campo: Zidane can be Real Madrid's Guardiola
Zinedine Zidane will be given time to become Real Madrid's own Pep Guardiola, according to former defender Ivan Campo.


The former France star replaced Rafael Benitez at the
helm at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this month and has overseen 5-0
and 5-1 wins in his first two Liga matches in charge.
Cristiano
Ronaldo spoke of a better sense of understanding between the senior
squad and Zidane compared to Benitez's time in charge, and Campo - who
won the Champions League alongside Zidane in 2002 - believes the
43-year-old's relationship with the players could see him replicate the
remarkable success of Guardiola during his time with Barcelona.
"Zizou
is a god! I think that some of the problems affecting Real Madrid are
going to be solved immediately," he enthused to the International
Business Times.
"In order to succeed in a huge
team it is mandatory to know what goes on inside the dressing room.
Football stars want to play week in week out, but only 11 can play. You
need something else than knowing how hard it is to deal with this
situation.
"You need to show experience and convey
respect. We have seen many situations where it all fell apart because
the manager was not able to convey respect; that is the main difference
between Zidane and Benitez, for example.
"You can
tell him anything even if you are not playing and you are, for instance,
Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez or Gareth Bale. As a footballer, you can
only be happy because he is very approachable and he understands all
kinds of situations. Joy in the dressing room is essential to succeed in
a top club, and Zidane has brought happiness from the first day.
"The
players are going to be much calmer under Zidane. A couple of words
will be enough to leave everything clear. It is easier to persuade
Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale or Karim Benzema to press the rivals if you are
Zidane. He did not like to run but he did not understand football
without the ball, which is why he was the first one on the pitch giving
100 per cent in order to recover possession as soon as possible.
"That
has been Real Madrid's philosophy during their whole history. And that
is what I expect to see shortly. If Zidane speaks, you listen.
"He
is going to succeed because the Bernabeu support adore him and he knows
what is required for success at the club; communication, respect and
calmness inside the dressing room. I know he might have to deal with a
FIFA transfer ban, and that Madrid are now in third position, but
supporters and club are looking for their own Pep Guardiola. He will be
given time and patience to do his job."
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