Real Madrid are set to sack manager Rafa Benitez, according to the reports in Spain. Rafa was appointed as Head Coach just seven months ago as a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who failed to win any major trophy in 2014-15 season.
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It is believed that the former Real Madrid Midfielder Zinedine Zidane will take charge for the rest of the season, with Santiago Solari as his No. 2.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to this massive news.
https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/684057995685146624
Real Madrid exist in a constant state of turbulence. They haven't had a manager for longer than 3 years since Miguel Muños in 1960. Crazy.
Last 6 Real Madrid coaches (Win % in La Liga) Pellegrini82% Mourinho76% Ancelotti75% Ramos71% Schuster67% Benitez61%
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Benitez's wife in September: "We joined Real Madrid to clear up the mess Jose Mourinho made." vine.co/v/e7P1TvnLwOJ
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Real Madrid have scored 25 goals in their last four home games. Benitez gets canned and LVG survives. #logic
Pic: Real Madrid site server is down due to overload
When you've just been sacked from Real Madrid...
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#RealMadrid fire Benitez! Florintino Perez next move? Probably Zidane,the Presidents 11th coach....Perez deserves it himself.
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https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/684066653315809280
Benitez at Real Madrid was one of those appointments you could see ending from the day it was announced. Chalk and queso.
Today at Real Madrid vine.co/v/ibPJQPVOMPZ
Real Madrid. The spoilt brat of world football and doing all it can to keep it that way. Lovely club.
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I think Zidane is a huge risk for Real Madrid, but at this stage that is perhaps what they need to take. Benítez was a "safe option".
https://twitter.com/simplyutd/status/684093228048609280
Zinedine Zidane used to play for Real Madrid but now he's managing them Absolute madness
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https://twitter.com/chieflysarcastc/status/684092993352040449
confirmation of Zinedine Zidane's appointment as Real Madrid manager. (L'Equipe)
https://twitter.com/ultrasuristic/status/684092616162590720
Rafael Benítez's competitive record as Real Madrid manager: Games: 25 Won: 17 Drawn: 5 Lost: 3 Win rate: 68%
Rafa Benitez sacked by Real Madrid. Still, at least he has his job as a magician to fall back on... pic.x.com/aNX4w8Tu9I
Real Madrid in La Liga this season: Most goals scored (47) Most chances created (281) Highest pass accuracy (87%) Unfair?
Zinedine Zidane will be the first French manager in Real Madrid's 114 year history (47 managers in total)
Next Clásico should be fun. Here's Luis Enrique and Zidane in a scuffle back in 2003. m.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-rOT…