Hierro is Ancelotti's new assistant at Real Madrid


Former soccer player Fernando Hierro of Spain attends a news conference ahead of the 2014 World Cup draw at the Costa do Sauipe resort in Sao Joao da Mata, Bahia state, December 5, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

MADRID (Reuters) - Former Real Madrid defender and captain Fernando Hierro will take over from Zinedine Zidane as coach Carlo Ancelotti's assistant, the La Liga club said on Thursday.

Real announced last week that former France captain Zidane would manage the club's reserve team, Castilla, next season.

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