Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has praised the club's assistant manager Zinedine Zidane.

Zidane, who took on a coaching role with Los Blancos at the start of the season, has been described as 'like a big brother' by Benzema.

"Zizou is working well with the whole team, but it's true that he and I talk a lot each day," the 26-year-old told reporters at a press conference.

"Zidane is like my big brother. He advises me and makes me work specifically in front of goal.

"It works. Zidane recommended that I move a lot to the near post against Villarreal and that's how I scored my first goal."

Benzema has scored 17 goals in 32 games this season.