“I give Zidane a 4, being generous”

The end of 2021 is approaching and it is time to take stock of what the year has left us. Jesús Gallego and the sports team of the SER string they have done it and even They have gotten ‘wet’ and have scored the main sports players of the year. They have done in # ConexionGallego the program that airs on Thursdays in the Twitch from Sports Carousel.

On an individual level, Carlo Ancelotti has ‘swept’ Zinedine Zidane. The French coach received the suspense of Jesús Gallego and Antón Meana. They both gave it a 4. “I give Zidane a 4 being generous”, Meana sentenced, while Gallego blamed him for not having done more: “I give him a 4. He was fighting for the league, but he had the resources for more.” Dani Garrido was somewhat more benevolent and approved him, although with a bald 5: “I give Zidane a 5 because he did not win any title.” Ancelotti’s work so far was unanimously valued with a remarkable high: he received a 7.5 from Jesús Gallego and an 8 from Dani Garrido and Antón Meana. “For Ancelotti it is a partial, but for the moment I give it an 8 for how it has calmed the waters”, reasoned Dani Garrido.

Koeman, even though he was fired, also approved. And Xavi is judged benevolently for the complicated situation he has inherited. “I’m going to give Koeman a 7 because he was the one who took out the young people that Xavi takes advantage of today and how he endured what the board was doing to him. I give Xavi a 6,” declared Gallego. “I still cannot rate Xavi because his arrival has left more literature than I have, but as we are evaluating I give him a 5”, added Meana.

The complicated end of the year for Atlético de Madrid has lowered the note to Simeone, despite the fact that he was proclaimed champion in the last league, and has obtained a 7. “I give him a 6 because his year has had quite a few shadows despite the league title. Of course, I think it is unfair that I get less than a 7, so I raise it so that the average is remarkable “, rectified Meana.

Luis Enrique is the one who has received the most note and has touched the Outstanding on average. “For how he has regenerated the National Team, he already deserves a high note. He has had good sporting results despite suffering in the World Cup qualification. Because of how he has made Real Madrid nervous, I give him an 8.75, almost a 9 “, concluded Lluís Flaquer.

They also remembered the great moments of football in 2021: the disputed Super League, the Atlético de Madrid League, the mess of benches at Barça, the great participation of the Spanish National Team in the Eurocup …