Massimiliano Allegri and Jose Mourinho among ‘contenders to replace Zinedine Zidane’ should Real Madrid part ways with boss, while Xabi Alonso also a surprise name in the hat
- Zinedine Zidane’s role at Real Madrid is already under intense scrutiny this term
- Massimiliano Allegri is on a shortlist of candidates that could replace him
- Jose Mourinho and Raul have also been mentioned as possibilities by Marca
Massimiliano Allegri has been named as a possible replacement for Zinedine Zidane should he be sacked by Real Madrid.
The French boss is under pressure at the Bernabeu after a disappointing start to the season, empahised by their 3-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Spanish papers have reported that Zidane’s performance is now under scrutiny, and according to Marca, there is already a list of three candidates that could replace him.
Massimiliano is among three contenders to replace Zinedine Zidane if he is sacked by Real
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Jose Mourinho is another name mentioned by Marca as a possible replacement
They list former Juventus boss Allegri as one of the contenders, with the Italian yet to find a club having left the Serie A champions in the summer.
They also suggest Jose Mourinho could make a return to the club following his departure from Manchester United.
Former Real Madrid striker Raul is also seen as a possible candidate.
However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Xabi Alonso is seen as a natural successor, more so than the former No 7.
Alonso has taken the reins at Real Sociedad B, but Florentino Perez sees him as a Real Madrid boss one day, and believes the club made a mistake in letting him leave to pursue his coaching career elsewhere.
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Xabi Alonso is also a surprise candidate for the role should it become available