In recent days, there has been much talk that Real Madrid's management is considering sacking Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the current season. Although the team won the Champions League and La Liga, the management and a large part of the fans are not satisfied with the team's performance this season. It is true that Real Madrid won the Club World Cup, but this did not protect the coach from criticism, especially after losing the Spanish Super Cup 3-1 against Barcelona. Also, Real Madrid is 12 points behind leaders Barcelona in La Liga, and this means that the La Liga cup is very far away.
Many followers believe that the reason for this decline in results is the coach's inability to devise new ideas and a playing style that enables him to exploit the players' capabilities well. Junior, and with the decline in Karim Benzema's performance and the coach's lack of reliance on attacking from the right, Real Madrid became unable to achieve good results in La Liga, and there was a lot of talk about potential coaches to succeed Carlo Ancelotti.
Who are the coaches nominated to train Real Madrid?
For some time, the media has been discussing several candidates for Real Madrid coaching, some of whom are still at the beginning of their careers and others have distinguished careers in the world of football, and these coaches are:
- Spanish coach Raul Gonzalez.
Raul is 46 years old and he is one of the legends of Real Madrid. Raul is currently training the Real Madrid youth team and there is a lot of satisfaction with his work because the results of the youth team are very good under his leadership and the team offers good performance and an enjoyable style of play.
Many believe that Raul is able to succeed with the first team, as he is protected in the media and loved by the fans and the administration. But there is another opinion that says that Raul cannot repeat Zidane's successful experience because of his lack of experience in coaching, and they also believe that his appointment is a risk because he may not succeed in managing the team and dealing with the super stars.
- Spanish coach Xabi Alonso.
He is also a new coach. He is currently coaching the German team Bayer Leverkusen and achieving excellent results in the Bundesliga and in the European League. The Spanish coach succeeded in saving the team and returning it to the competition after the difficult circumstances it went through and was in the relegation positions to the second division. There is a lot of praise for Xabi Alonso for his attacking style and tactical versatility. He is also one of the most beloved players in Madrid due to his distinguished career and enjoys great media support. But some believe that it is better to wait a season or two until he gains more experience before taking over the leadership of Real Madrid.
- Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho is considered one of the best coaches in the world of football. He achieved great successes with several clubs and won major tournaments such as the Premier League, La Liga and the European Champions League. In his first period with Real Madrid, Mourinho succeeded in making the team able to compete with Barcelona, who was presenting a supernatural performance under the leadership of Guardiola, and a large section of fans believe that Mourinho is now suitable to train Real Madrid. But there is some fear of his inability to keep up with modern football and his inability to motivate the young players in the team.
- Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino.
It is said in newspapers and the media that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez admires the Argentine coach and wants to sign him, but many fans believe that Pochettino is not suitable for Real Madrid. Pochettino trained the English club Tottenham and made a strong and competitive team and reached the Champions League final with him, but he did not succeed in winning any championship, and this is something that can never be accepted in Real Madrid.
- German coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Initially, Thomas Tuchel was the candidate, but the dismissal of Nagelsmann from Bayern Munich and the appointment of Tuchel in his place changed some ideas. Nagelsmann is a young coach, but he had some distinguished experiences with Hoffenheim and made a good team, then with RB Leipzig and he was also distinguished, and with Bayern Munich he had a very strong team and an effective offensive style of play. Many believe that Nagelsmann is the most suitable coach for Real Madrid at the present time because of his strong personality, his modern methods of football, and the experience he has gained in recent years. What may hinder the idea of him training for Real Madrid is that he may be very demanding, while the Real Madrid administration tends to rationalize spending on new players.
I think it is not possible now to say for sure about the name of the next coach. If Ancelotti managed to win the Champions League, Perez would not dismiss him. Also, a very big name cannot be ignored, which is Zinedine Zidane, who the administration may want to bring him back again, and he will often accept the offer because of his great love for the club.