Real Madrid legend and coach Zinedine Zidane has played down reports suggesting he could become the club’s new manager.
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Benitez’s position as Real Madrid boss has come under heavy scrutiny, following their disappointing 4-0 loss at the hands of Barcelona.
They called for his head on Saturday, during the clásico humiliation by Barcelona, but Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hatched a plan to win back the support of the club’s support.
Fans inside the Santiago Bernabeu waved white handkerchiefs at the full-time whistle as the supporters appear to have turned on the Spanish manager, 55.
“There is no way whatsoever that this kind of performance – we’re not even talking about the result – but the performance, will have no consequences”, he told Sky Sports.
“Of course, Rafa is not the only one to blame, but it’s nearly much easier to get rid of the manager”, he added.
However, the Real Madrid Castilla boss insists he is not ready for that step-up just yet.
“It would be foolish not to believe in your own coach”.
“I am the manager of Castilla, Benitez is the manager of the first team, and things are fine like that”, Zidane said. It has been widely reported that Bale is something of a pet-project for Perez, the player that the president sees as the heir to Ronaldo who was signed by the previous administration.
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“It has to have consequences, that’s how Real Madrid works”, stated the La Liga expert.
