Real Madrid Head Coach Zinedine Zidane Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Spanish La Liga champions, Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane has contracted the deadly coronavirus.

The Spanish club issued a short statement announcing that the 48-year-old had the virus, but gave no further information about his condition or any implications for the playing squad.

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Zidane is under pressure for Real’s poor results and performances, including Wednesday’s Copa del Rey defeat by third division Alcoyano.

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Real, second to city rivals Atletico in La Liga, face Alaves on Saturday.

Despite a run of cup defeats – the loss at Alcoyano coming a week after they were knocked out of the Super Cup by Athletic Bilbao – the Spanish champions will be looking to extend an eight-game unbeaten run in the league when they host strugglers Alaves.

Real are second in the table after 18 games, seven points adrift of Atletico, who also have a game in hand.

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