Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has identified Casemiro as the key to Zinedine Zidane’s team.
Atalanta are at Real Madrid tonight for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie needing to overcome a 1-0 deficit.
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And Capello believes losing Casemiro to suspension will hurt Real: “He is fundamental for Zidane, he is a complete midfielder.
“Casemiro is dangerous inside the box with his headers and the other two midfielders are always comfortable when he plays because they have more attacking duties.
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“I coached [Marcel] Desailly and I can say Casemiro is just the same.”