Ramos, Luca and Zidane: a unique case at Real Madrid

Luca Zidane, who has been at Real Madrid since he was born, has only been able to play twice for Real Madrid so far. And both his times in goal were controversial because he conceded against both Villarreal last season and Huesca last weekend. Sergio Ramos was on the pitch on both occasions.

These two matches, putting to one side the obvious controversy because of who Luca's father is, set a unique precedent in the Real Madrid squad. Only Sergio Ramos has been on the pitch with Zinedine Zidane and his son Luca. With Enzo, however, he did not end up playing with him although thet were together in pre-season and training sessions. 

Ramos was with Zidane for the back end of the career of the now Real Madrid coach. They arrived in the same season in which the French genius decided to hang up his boots. It was a tough campaign at the Bernabeu, without titles and with a lot of obstacles in the way. At the end of the road, the tears of Zidane was with the youthful Ramos who still had everything to learn. 

And what fate had in store. Years go by and Zidane the coach found himself with Ramos still playing. That said, with multiple differences. From the Ramos which was taking his first steps at elite level, Zidane had in front of him a captain of Real Madrid. A leader which he embraced to conquer three consecutive Champions leagues. 

It could be that Ramos has been the first and only player in being able to play with Zidane father and Zidane son at Real Madrid, given that it is possible Luca leaves his boyhood club at the end of this season. Courtois and Keylor Navas are too much competition for a goalkeeper which needs game time to keep on growing.

April 1, 2019