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Luc who it is

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane includes son Luca in squad to face Sevilla in the Uefa Super Cup

Talented teen goalkeeper called up to replace injured Keylor Navas for Champions League winners in Tuesday's clash

Matt Heath-Smith

Published: 12:57, 8 Aug 2016

ZINEDINE ZIDANE has included son Luca in Real Madrid’s squad for the Super Cup against Sevilla.

Goalkeeper Luca – who usually plays for Madrid’s under-18s team – has been called up to replace injured Keylor Navas for Tuesday’s clash in Norway.

Luca Zidane has been included in the Real Madrid squad for Super Cup — Luca Zidane has been included in the Real Madrid squad for Super CupCredit: Getty Images

Goalkeeper Luca plays for Madrid's Under-18s and represents France at youth level — Goalkeeper Luca plays for Madrid's Under-18s and represents France at youth levelCredit: Getty Images

Zinedine Zidane has picked son Luca for in Real Madrids Super Cup squad — Zinedine Zidane has picked son Luca for in Real Madrids Super Cup squadCredit: AP:Associated Press

First-choice stopper Navas is recovering from an Achilles strain, with back-up Kiko Casilla set to start for the Champions League winners.sev

Cristiano Ronaldo – still recuperating from his Euro 2016 final injury - will also be absent along with Gareth Bale, Pepe and Toni Kroos.

Karim Benzema and returning Chelsea target Alvaro Morata are set to lead the attack against Liverpool’s Europa League final conquerors.

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Alvaro Morata will start in Norway after returning to Real Madrid this summer — Alvaro Morata will start in Norway after returning to Real Madrid this summerCredit: Getty Images

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Madrid legend Zidane – who replaced Rafa Benitez as boss last season – also handed Luca’s brother Enzo a Real Madrid debut in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain last month.

The midfielder, 21, replaced Lucas Vazquez during a 3-1 defeat to the French champions.

Enzo was made captain of Real Madrid Castilla side last season when Zidane was still boss of the Bernabeu reserve side.

But Luca, 18, is believed to be regarded as the brightest talent of Zidane family among Madrid coaches.

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