Spanish giants Real Madrid have decided to sack head coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge. The replacement is club legend Zinedine Zidane, former player, scout and coach at the Blancos. A meeting of the club's board ended with the decision of sacking Benitez, while Zidane, who was coaching the club's B team, has been promoted to the first team. The club have not revealed any details regarding Zidane's new contract.
The new head coach said: "I am going to put my heart and soul into this job so that everything works out well." The last game in charge for Benitez was on Sunday, when Real Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia. They are currently third in the Primera Liga, four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid and two points behind second-placed Barcelona.
The first match in charge for Zidane will be next Saturday, when Real Madrid face Deportivo La Coruna at home. The Frenchman, a former World Cup winner as a player, is the 11th head coach to be hired in the 12 years as club president of Florentino Perez. Zidane added: "I want to do my very best to ensure that this club at the end of the season will have a trophy. It is an important day for me, it's an emotional day, even more emotional than the day I signed as a player for the club. I will be working hard with all the players and I think it will go well. I will put all the heart I have into this job for the club. Thank you very much."
Real Madrid are 9/2 at Bet365 to win the Primera Liga title this season.
scepan7 7 years ago
This was an excellent move of the club Real Madrid . Zidane was one of the best players of the world and a great champion. He was a player who had a great authority on all players. Everyone respects him . I think it will be like that as a coach that he demonstrated this season . Great success has made with the football...
This was an excellent move of the club Real Madrid . Zidane was one of the best players of the world and a great champion. He was a player who had a great authority on all players. Everyone respects him . I think it will be like that as a coach that he demonstrated this season . Great success has made with the football team Real Madrid. Much better coach than Benitez.
Show morePlease enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
mannixx
7 years ago
I think it was a good decision by Real Madrid to apoint Zidane as their manager, maybe he doesnt have a lot of coaching experiance but with his reputation and with his asistants he can make a good results for Real, and also he cant be much worse than Rafa Benitez who is in my opinion overrated manager .
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
sharpe
8 years ago
If Zidane is half good at the coach spot from what he was as a player - he still will be a very good coach I think. The problem is that he doesn't have any experience at this level and even not a lot more on a lower one so it will be a mystery what is going to happen. But I like Real's approach to give a chance on a young...
If Zidane is half good at the coach spot from what he was as a player - he still will be a very good coach I think. The problem is that he doesn't have any experience at this level and even not a lot more on a lower one so it will be a mystery what is going to happen. But I like Real's approach to give a chance on a young coach even though a legend like Zidane. If he fails won't be a tragedy, team didn't play well thus far in the season so...he Will just be replaced after end of season probably. But if he succeed this could be a huge for Real and Zidane's new career.
Show morePlease enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
milesteol
8 years ago
This is a first big job for Zinedine Zidane. No One can predict what impact he will have on Real Madrid performance. I think we will not see big changes. As a big Real Madrid fan I hope that miracle will happen and that Real will win something this season. Time will tell...
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
Alexa Alexa 8 years ago
I am very happy to see Rafa Benitez sacked.He really did not deserve the place in such a club,he is no top manager anymore.He should got sacked after loss in el Classico,Zidane could be good choice,he can help the team with his big passion and energy.I think he has big career ahead of him.
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.