Two defeats in a row for Real Madrid have put Zidane in the spotlight. The future of the coach is in question. Confidence in the French has been altered and possible scenarios are beginning to be raised. Jorge Valdano has analyzed the situation out loud and has dropped a turn of events that he sees as more possible if the results and the atmosphere around the team do not improve. Valdano fears more a tiredness of the coach and an exit at his own will, that it is the club that dispenses with him.
“He is suffering what they say and responds with an incredible naturalness. There is some lack of respect in treating Zidane like any other character. It was not as a player nor is it as a coach. He has achieved three Champions League and has won the last League a little while ago. There is some abuse. It is being said that the El Clásico and Tuesday's game against Borussia could be definitive for Zidane, “explains Valdano. The Argentine does not believe that Florentino's head will do without the French.” I am convinced that it is not a hypothesis that I handle the club, but I am convinced that it is a hypothesis that Zidane does handle. The formulation of the question is very important. Do you think that Zidane would continue if Madrid lost these two games? The answer is no, it will not continue. Do you think that Zidane, if he loses these two games, will be fired by Madrid? No, I don't think so. Madrid is not going to throw him out. This is my vision of things knowing Zidane. If he sees that his message does not reach the group, he is one of those who does not know how to wait and who makes very drastic decisions. He did it as a player and he did it as a coach with a European Cup in hand, which is very difficult. I would look at Zizou rather than looking at the club, “Valdano concluded in Movistar.
It would not be the first time that the French coach asked to leave Madrid. He already did it in 2018. His first stage on the white bench ended unexpectedly. The coach announced after winning four titles in that year, including the Champions League, that he was leaving office. His pulse did not tremble. Of course, months later he came back to the rescue of a team that was touched.