Zinedine Zidane picked the trio of Real Madrid players who impressed him the most while manager of Los Blancos - but he did not name Cristiano Ronaldo when making his decision. Zidane played for Real for five seasons in the early 2000s, scoring 49 goals in 230 appearances for the Santiago Bernabeu side.

Erik ten Hag is struggling to inspire Manchester United as they endure their worst start to a Premier League season - but Zinedine Zidane could be the key

Erik ten Hag is currently struggling to inspire his Manchester United squad – something that Zinedine Zidane never had an issue with at Real Madrid

Real Madrid could end up regretting their failure to complete a dream Zinedine Zidane signing. Over the years, whenever Madrid want to sign a player, they often manage to get the transfer over the line.