Mesut Ozil admits to being starstruck upon meeting idol Zinedine Zidane for 1st time
Zidane, like Ozil, wore the No.10 jersey for most parts of his career.
Zidane, like Ozil, wore the No.10 jersey for most parts of his career.
"He makes himself available and is a real team player," Zidane said about Benzema.
Zidane announced his decision in Madrid after calling a news conference on Thursday morning.
Real Madrid is due to take on Liverpool on Saturday at the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex in the Ukrainian capital.
On Saturday, Real Madrid is to face Liverpool in the Champions League final for a third consecutive title.
The pair have not seen eye-to-eye for some time, ever since Zidane jettisoned the Welshman for Real's last 16 first leg game at home to Paris Saint-Germain in February.
"How can anyone think we have less hunger than our rivals? That's not true," Zidane said at a press conference.
Zidane is 150 per cent sure the 33-year-old will recover in time for the May 26 showdown with Liverpool.
The squad returned to practice after qualifying for the Champions League final by eliminating Bayern Munich on Tuesday
Real trumped Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Allianz Arena to come within touching distance of their third UEFA Champions League crown on the trot.
The double defending champions are in the ascendancy after winning the away leg 2-1.
Los Blancos visit Die Bayern for the first leg of their continental semi-final on Wednesday night.
Real were awarded a controversial penalty late in the tie, which Cristiano Ronaldo promptly converted.
Zidane's half-time changes seem to have made Gareth Bale's future at the club all the more uncertain.
Real Madrid face Serie A leaders Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
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