Zinedine Zidane is likely to end up as a Real Madrid coach. Will Raul replace him?

MADRID. Zinedine Zidane will probably finish as the Real Madrid coach at the end of the current season. He still has a valid contract for a year.

The information was provided by several foreign media, including portal goal.com.

Zidane is planning a second departure from Real

Zidane reportedly announced his decision to the players a week ago after the match against Seville, with which Real drew 2: 2.

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This would be his second resignation as Real Madrid coach. In 2018, he finished after his third triumph in the Champions League in a row. However, he returned in March 2019.

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The last two duels on the Real bench are probably waiting for Zidan. He will challenge Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and will close his La Liga season this week exactly at home on May 23 against Villareal.

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Real is still fighting for the title. City rival Atletico has a two-point lead two laps before the end of the season.

Fatigue or a change of club is mentioned

According to the goal.com portal, Zidane resigns mainly due to mental and physical fatigue, which he faced during the demanding season.

“Zidane is tired,” Telemadrid reported on Friday.

“There are times when you have to make a decision. Maybe you think I’m running away from responsibility, or I leave when things get complicated, never. There are times when you have to stay and there are times when you have to go,” Zidana quotes cbssports. com.

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However, foreign media have already speculated about the possible return of Zidan to Juventus Turin, where he worked as a player from 1996 to 2001.

He played 212 matches for Juventus, scoring 31 goals and adding 38 assists. He played only 15 more matches for Real between 2001 and 2006.

Juventus is not doing very well in Serie A, he is currently in 4th place and still does not have a certain participation in the Champions League. However, another former club player, Andrea Pirlo, would have to finish on the bench.

Who will replace him?

Candidates are already mentioned who could replace a successful coach. One of the options is the Italian Massimiliano Allegri, who is currently without a club, so he could come for free.

He won the league with Juventus five times in a row, adding four triumphs in the cup and two in the Super Cup. Twice the club reached the final of the Champions League. He also achieved the title in Serie A with AC Milan.

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Another option is Joachim Löw, who will leave the German national team after EURO 2020.

However, the name of the Real legend and the darling of the Raul fans is mentioned the most. He is doing well with the young people at Real Madrid Castilla. Raul has already received an attractive offer from Eintracht Frankfurt.

He played an admirable 741 matches in Real’s jersey, scoring 324 goals and adding 112 assists. He also holds several club records.

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