Real Madrid hailed as 'The Wall' after Rafa Benitez's side concedes just two goals in his first 11 games this season
While Real Madrid are usually associated with playing the beautiful game, the club has been hailed for their defensive solidarity since the arrival of pragmatic coach Rafa Benitez this summer.
While Real Madrid are usually associated with playing the beautiful game, the club has been hailed for their defensive solidarity since the arrival of pragmatic coach Rafa Benitez this summer.
The 10-times European champions have conceded only two goals in their first 11 games this season - at a rate of just 0.18 goals per game - making them the best defence in Real Madrid's history and prompting Marca to label them 'The Wall'.
According to AS, Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is partly responsible for the team's newfound defensive nous. The 23-year-old returned from a loan spell at Porto and starred in Real's Champions League clash with Paris Saint Germain - stopping 11 attacks by the French side.