Zidane maintains the suspense

The continuity of Zidane in the Real Madrid It is still a mystery, but in the last hours he has left some clues. A few weeks ago, the feeling on the part of the white wardrobe was that the Frenchman would leave once the season was over, but everything has changed and now in the club are convinced that it could follow the next course, although the decision has not been made yet.

As this newspaper reported, the idea was for Zidane to meet with Florentine Perez this week to talk about the future. However, after the hard blow that not winning the League has meant, the coach has preferred to take a few days off before making any decision, as reported by Josep Pedrerol in El Chiringuito. At the club they understand this movement as an indication that he is willing to continue, since they believe that if he had wanted to leave his post he would have done so hours after the last league game.

In his last appearance before the media this season, after winning at Villarreal, Zizou slightly changed the message. For the first time since speculation began about his continuity on the Madrid bench, he referred to his link with the club, which ends in 2022. “Of course I have to make a decision, calmly. I have a contract”he said before the Movistar microphones.

Leave in defeat?

In 2018, when Zidane decided to leave Madrid, he did so after winning his third consecutive Champions League. By then, the coach's environment assured that if he had lost that final against Liverpool, his continuity would have been assured. This time it is strange to think that he is going to leave his position after a blank season. In fact, the club also believe that this could motivate the coach to continue one more year and leave with a better taste in their mouth. Whatever happens, the decision will come in the next few weeks. Zidane will decide whether or not he wants to lead the revolution that is coming at Real Madrid.

It has been a very difficult season for Zidane. The coach has been the target of much criticism when things have worked out worst. Even in the first months of competition, when Madrid flirted with elimination in Champions, its continuity was questioned from within the club itself. To this must be added the continuous injuries to the squad that have made their work extremely difficult. Also COVID, which he suffered in January. However, the good performance of the team in the final stretch despite the casualties, reaching the semifinals of the Champions League and fighting for the League until the last day, have allowed them to regain credit and Madrid are convinced that currently It is the best option to lead the renovation that will begin this summer. The directive continues to consider options to replace him, with Raul Y Allegri as main candidates, but, for now, they are willing to wait a week for Zidane.