Zinedine Zidane has a major issue with his most consistent midfielder Casemiro due to the accumulation of yellow cards which might see the Brazilian midfielder miss out on some crucial La Liga games.

The Brazilian midfielder’s yellow cards have been accumulated and with vital games against Valencia and Barcelona on the way, he is just one booking away from suspension.

Real Madrid will play against Espanyol in their upcoming La Liga clash, which will be the ideal match for him to miss through suspension but he wasn't booked against Alaves and now finds himself in a delicate position.

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If he is benched against Espanyol then his presence at Mestalla is guaranteed and could miss the match against Barcelona if he is booked against Valencia, knowing so well that after the Valencia game, Real Madrid will play Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

Casemiro has 19 starts already this season between LaLiga Santander and the Champions League and he's continued to be key to Zidane.

Zidane needs to manage Casemiro game time in order to have him against Valencia and Barcelona respectively.