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Zidane Gives Brahim Diaz Late Chance as Real Madrid Deals with Absences
Sunday 20 October 2019, by
In the absence this Saturday of some key players of Real Madrid, the French coach, Zinédine Zidane, gave playing time to some of their substitutes, including the Moroccan-Spanish international, Brahim Diaz. The coach of the Merengue has mentioned it during the traditional pre-match press conference and the young player entered the game in the 81st minute.
In the context of this match, counting for the 9th day in Liga, the former French world champion, now coach, Zinédine Zidane, aware of the potential of this young Madrilenian recruit, transferred for 17 million from Manchester City, gave him playing time in the 81st minute, offering him an opportunity to reveal himself.
"Brahim, this can be his moment. Patience, that’s the key word. There are a lot of players. Everyone knows their role, their situation within the squad. I won’t go into details but what they have to do is be ready when their turn comes and be good. Brahim and Mariano haven’t played yet, but we’ll see," he said.
Proud to be counted among the starters, Diaz prefers to take his time and expresses his patience and availability.
"I have the feeling of defending the colors of the best team in the world. For me, every minute of play that the coach gives me is a privilege and a pride. I will always give everything for this club. If I play, I will be the happiest. If not, I will support my teammates like never before. I’m here to do what the coach wants," said the Moroccan prodigy.