After “Real” led by Zinedine Zidane had won the Champions League three times in a row, many people were confident that the club would be a favorite in all rounds next year. Then, there was the news on the French coach leaving the Royal Club and this was like a bombshell.
The fact of Zidane leaving his position was really unexpected not only for the press, but also for the “Real” players. The French coach became a true symbol of victory for Madrid and could triumph with his players at such championships, as:
· Champions League;
· La Liga;
· European Super Bowl.
Zidane was an undoubted authority for players and a football superstar. It’s still not known why he has decided to leave. He just said that the team needs a new impetus (which is true, of course). Others say that this decision was motivated by his conflict with the President of “Real”, Florentino Perez.
In any case, after a seven-day pause, the name of the new main coach was announced. It is Spaniard Julen Lopetegui. So, what is «Real» Madrid under his guidance supposed to be?
Search for New Solutions and Motivation
It seems that the invitation of the Spanish specialist has been unexpected for everyone. It led to him getting dismissed from the team the day before the World Championship.
Despite this, Lopetegui already has a lot of things to do. First of all, it’s important to maintain the domination of “Real” on the international arena and ensure the team’s victory in La Liga.
It’s obvious that the team needs a new impetus, as many stars have been already full of victories. It should be noted that some key players of “Real” are aged over 30, so the whole team needs to be radically “refreshed”. However, fans of “Real” are not from those people who can wait for a long time: if the team doesn’t achieve the best result in the first season, Lopetegui will get fired fast, just like other managers.
It’s very likely that this summer “Real” will become one of the main newsmakers on the transfer market. The team can buy almost any player but it still needs to be strengthened, as the club’s “bench” is good enough. Now, it’s even more interesting to follow the livescore.
Last year, “Barcelona” had a similar experience: it was doubted that Ernesto Valverde would be able to achieve success with such a big team. Despite this, he led the club to the Champion title and victory in the Spanish Cup. Let’s see whether Julen Lopetegui will get along with the main “Real” stars and lead the club to coveted victories.