A Spanish championship so balanced for the first place with the arch enemy FC Barcelona, where every point counts. And after 3 games lost in 18 rounds in which the level of play left much to be desired by the proud fans, it was not surprising the announcement by club president Florentino Pérez, that he sack the 55-year-old Spaniard Rafael Benitez, an appoints one of the Real Madrid club legends the Frenchman Zinedine Zidane, 43-year-old a former Real Madrid player and World Cup winner, as the new coach.
After just seven months on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Rafael Benitez has been sacked as coach.Benitez was relieved of his duties following a meeting of the club's board on Monday.
Zinedine Zidane, he coached at Real's B team before being promoted to the role of first-team coach for Real Madrid.
After just seven months on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Rafael Benitez has been sacked as coach.Benitez was relieved of his duties following a meeting of the club's board on Monday.
Zinedine Zidane, he coached at Real's B team before being promoted to the role of first-team coach for Real Madrid.
Currently Real Madrid is third in La Liga, four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid and two points behind FC Barcelona with a game less for Barcelona.
| La Liga Tabel | Day 18 |
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| |Pot| | |Team| | |Points| |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atletico Madrid | 41 |
| 2. | FC Barcelona | 39 |
| 3. | Real Madrid | 37 |