Bernabeu Ripples
- MakEvans
- Nov 14, 2018
- 2 min read
Since the retirement of French icon Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid manager in May 2018 after winning three back to back Champions league trophy, Real Madrid has undergone a lot in its transition process. Characterized with poor results, it has bee a tough journey for the 13 times UEFA CL holders.
immediately after his departure, the club management identified the then Spain international head couch as their preferred replacement.
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The departure of Zidane caused ripple effects at Santiago Bernabeu. Their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo decided to call it over after 9years of pilling his trade at the Madrid based club. He managed 16 trophies and 451 goals in his nine year stay. He joined the Italian giants Juventus on a deal worth $99m.
Lopetegui Appointment
Julen Lopetegui Argote a Spanish and a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, played 149 games in La Liga over 11 seasons, appearing in the competition for Real Madrid, Logroñés, Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano was appointed a time when Spain was bracing for Russia 2018 World Cup tournament.
Upon his appointment, the Spanish Football Federation sacked him as a punitive measure for having entered into a contract with no consultation. They replaced him with Madrid legend Fernando Hierro who saw his team bundled out of the tournament in the round of 16.
Lopetegui did not live unto the expectations shouldered on him at Santiago Bernabeu .
He managed to lead Madrid in 14 games before he was sacked for poor performance. His road hit the tunnel in the wake of 5 -1 thumbing from their arch rivals Barcelona in a heated EL - Classico match played at Camp Nou.
Santiago Solar Santiago Hernán Solari Poggio, 42years, an Argentine retired footballer who played mostly as a left midfielder was appointed on interim basis. Solari once played as a Real Madrid midfielder has been impressive winning his first 4games and seeing his team score 15 goals while they have only conceded 2goals.
His good impressive that has seen the club rise to position six with 4 points a drift the leaders Barcelona in the La Liga race has seen him earn the job permanently with a contract running till 2021.
Expert analysis and pundits argue that the Argentine will have a successful run at the club since he enjoys the support of the management and the good understanding he has with the players.
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