Zinedine Zidane

Santi Solari was moved from the Real Madrid Castilla to oversee the first team following the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui as there were no other candidates.

A good Valladolid side, on the up this season and currently sitting in the European places, travel to the Bernabéu on Saturday to visit a another team in poor health.

Alfredo Relaño discusses why Julen Lopetegui's reputation is now in tatters, and the rumours that Real Madrid are already searching for a replacement.

Alfredo Relaño examines Toni Kroos' recent declarations, in which he reminded Julen Lopetegui that he is a very different kind of player to Casemiro.

AS Editor Alfredo Relaño analyses a hard-fought Madrid derby, and the effect Leo Messi had on the Barcelona - Athletic match, after starting on the bench.