Real Madrid Manage Zidane rips his trousers again today

With the action on the pitch not up to much in this Champions League semi-final first leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid, attentions turned to the touchline

 In contrast to the usually calm demeanour of City manager Manuel Pellegrini, opposite number Zinedine Zidane was an often-exasperated figure.

A little too much movement, though, revealed a familiar frailty. The French boss once again suffered the embarrassment of a ripped pair of trousers, similar to the problem that plagued him in the last round of this competition. 
 

 On that occasion, Zidane's part in the wild celebrations that featured in the quarter-final comeback against Wolfsburg cost him. Here, it was more frustration and encouragement to his players.

Real will return to the Santiago Bernabeu with a goalless draw in Manchester as their platform. In the seven days beforehand their manager might want to find a new tailor.