Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has declared Sergio Ramos among the game's greatest ever defenders.

Before their meeting with Valencia, Zidane was asked if his captain was the game's greatest ever centre-half.

He said, “Yes, he's amongst the best. At the end of the day, everyone's entitled to their opinion.

"But, for me, given what he's achieved throughout his career, what he's achieving and what he means and represents for this club he is. But then again, everyone has their favourite players."