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Zinedine Zidane retired from Real Madrid coach on Thursday (5/31/2018). A number of coach names appear as candidates for Zidane's successor. Zinedine Zidane decided to retreat from the coaching seat just five days after delivering Real Madrid as Champions League champions. He also revealed a little reason. "This team needs to continue winning and they need a change, after three years they need different ideas, different ways of working, so I take this decision," Zidane said on the club's official website. Read also: Zinedine Zidane Withdraws from Real Madrid, What's the Fate of His Children? The withdrawal of Zidane spawned a number of names as a replacement candidate. Arsene Wenger became the strongest nominee, but a number of other coaches also had chances. Here are 9 replacement candidates Zidane as abstracted from Yahoo and Independent:
Guti (Team U-19 Real Madrid) Still remember Guti Hernandez? He is a former colleague of Zidane in Real Madrid's midfield in the early 2000s. Guti's current status is Real Madrid's youth team coach. Appointed the 41-year-old coach will continue the DNA of Real Madrid. Guti started his career from the Real Madrid Academy. After a career of 15 seasons in the first team, he underwent a career as a youth team coach, two years post-retirement. Guti's name appears several times as a successor when Zidane underwent a bad period last season. After Zidane left, the name Guti re-emerged as a candidate.
Maurizio Sarri (former coach of Napoli) The presence of Carlo Ancelotti makes Maurizio Sarri unemployed. Despite being the strongest nominee as Chelsea coach, the former Napoli coach could have changed his mind and joined Real Madrid. Sarri name sticking out after success with Napoli in the last two seasons. Latest, I Partenopei compete with Juventus in the race for the title champion despite finally having to settle for second place finish. However, Sarri's track record for handling star players is still a question mark. Moreover, with the age of 59 years, he just train star players when gush Napoli.
Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur) Mauricio Pochettino was several times linked with a number of big clubs. Tottenham Hotspur's stable achievements in the Champions League zone of the English Premier League are the basis of their interest. Pochettino is branded as one of the world's top coaches. Although already signed a new contract with Tottenham, the Argentine coach still has a chance to leave Madrid.
Antonio Conte (Chelsea) Finis in fifth position in the English Premier League this season, Antonio Conte's future of question marks. A number of rumors say he will be replaced by Maurizio Sarri. Another rumor says that he was already in Madrid City to negotiate a contract. However, there is no definite thing. If joining Real Madrid, Conte will not face such obstacles at Chelsea last season, the transfer fee. With extra funds, he can concoct the team as he wishes.
Arsene Wenger (former Arsenal coach) After coaching Arsenal for 22 years, Arsene Wenger is now without club status. His philosophy of play that prioritizes collectivity and assault will match the wishes of Real Madrid's top brass. In Real Madrid, there are players who always targeted when still coaching Arsenal, Karim Benzema If there is an offer from Madrid, Wenger admitted interested. The only criticism for Wenger is the failure to win the league title in 14 years. With capital transfer in Madrid, Wenger is very likely to buy players who did not accomplish purchased at Arsenal.
6 .Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus) Massimiliano Allegri's preferred defense style may not match the wishes of Real Madrid's top brass. However, Allegri has vast treasury tactics. Juventus certainly will not remove Allegri without having a backup plan as a substitute. However, there remains an opportunity for the former AC Milan coach to move to Real Madrid. One of the reasons is that Allegri has been successful in domestic competition with Juventus. He is very hopeful of winning the Champions League and at Real Madrid he has a great chance to achieve his dream.
7.Jorge Sampaoli Ever successful with Sevilla, Jorge Sampaoli could have returned to the Spanish league by coaching Real Madrid. Moreover, his status as coach of the Argentine national team will only survive until the 2018 World Cup. Apart from the Argentina national team results, Sampaoli will negotiate post-Russia 2018 contract. That's where the opportunity to attract him.
8.Luis Enrique Luis Enrique's name also got sticky in a number of betting houses. However, it is very difficult for Real Madrid to lift the former Barcelona coach. Enrique also has a bad relationship with Real Madrid. In addition to ever involved friction with Zidane, he also hurt to the Madrid supporters who felt did not give support.
9.Joachim Loew In February, Zidane had said he was still confused with his future. At that time, the name Joachim Loew targeted by Real Madrid president to replace Zidane. Loew has just signed a new contract with the German national team. However, the challenge of coaching Real Madrid could have made him only going to train Germany until the 2018 World Cup.
This article has been published on Kompas.com under the title of "9 Substitute Candidates for Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid", https://bola.kompas.com/read/2018/06/01/06310018/9-kandidat-pengganti-zinedine-zidane -in-real-madrid.
Author: Jalu Wisnu Wirajati
Editor: Jalu Wisnu Wirajati