5 things Zinedine Zidane must do to become a success as Real Madrid manager

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Zinedine Zidane had an emphatic start as Real manager on Saturday as the Blancos thrashed Deportivo 5- 0. However, i saw this very interesting article, written by Jason Pettigrove on Sportskeeda.com and i had to share on the blog.  He’s outlined 5 things the Frenchman should do to have a successful spell at the Bernabeu.

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1. Rid the dressing room of egos – If there is one thing that characterizes any Real Madrid team, it is the amount of egos that are in play in the dressing room.If Zizou wants harmony at the Santiago Bernabeu, then he needs to make abundantly clear that there is only one boss. And his players are looking at him.

2. Not be swayed by Florentino Perez – Florentino Perez is an omnipresent figure at Real Madrid. From exerting influence by having a say in team selection to taking players aside to remind them of their responsibilities, the president’s penchant for undermining his managers is legendary. Zidane needs to have the gumption to face up to the may who has given him the biggest of breaks and, frankly, tell it as it is. If the Frenchman can persuade his paymaster to take a back seat, in order that he can concentrate solely on matters in hand, then Zidane might just have half a chance at success.

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3. Win a trophy this season– Only the Champions League and La Liga are possibilities for Zidane in his opening campaign. If Real were to win the second El Clasico of the season and other results come and go on a like for like basis, then only two points will separate these two Spanish behemoths. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility for either to be dropping more points than that between now and the end of the campaign. 
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4. Find the right midfield blend– The real issue isn’t BBC {Bale,Benzema,Cristiano), the real issue is between the two, in the middle of the park. Isco is unhappy and needs to be sold if he is unhappy at an almost permanent tenure on the substitutes bench. Mateo Kovacic also needs to understand his role more fully. The mercurial Croatian talent is simply far too good to be sat on the bench.

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5. Sell Ronaldo -No longer the force he once was, it is becoming clearer by the game that the ex-Manchester United man should be sold. If the intention is to build a team around Gareth Bale in any event, then now or in the summer at the latest are the most opportune times to enter the market. Ronaldo can still command a hefty fee at this moment and there’ll be no shortage of takers. 
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I am not replacing Benitez – Zinedine

Real Madrid’s reserve team coach Zinedine Zidane has rubbished talks of him replacing Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid head coach. This development is coming after Barca went on rampage against the Spanish side scoring 4-0 in the first El clasico of the season. Real haven’t suffered such humiliating defeat at home by their fierce rivals since at 2009. There are reports that Benitez who has lost just once in his first 15 games in charge of the Blancos could be axed and replaced with the ex France international as the 12th manager.
Zinedine has claimed that nothing of such is happening. “I am the coach of the Castilla reserves. Benitez is the first-team coach and things are fine as well. I’m happy with what we’ve done today with the Castilla against a difficult rival. I stayed to train the Castilla. Last year I went away with the feeling that something was missing for me. I am stubborn and when the objective is not fulfilled it is necessary to do it.”
The French boss continued, “I have a lot to learn but a trainer is never [fully] prepared. I am doing this, like a player, little by little. I do no rush anything. The present is Castilla and we are going to continue like that.”

Rafael Benitez weeps as he's unveiled Real Madrid manager

Former Liverpool boss, Rafael Benitez fought back the tears as he was officially presented as the new manager of Real Madrid.
A visibly emotional Benitez who penned a 3-year contract with The Los Blancos said: “This is the hard part, having to speak but not really knowing what to say. Madrid is my home. It’s emotional to be back. I hope it goes well, that the team plays quality football and wins trophies.”

 “Today we start a new era. ‎A man that breathes football, professionalism and Madridismo. Dear Rafa, welcome to Real Madrid.”Florentino Perez, Real Madrid boss added.

CARLO ANCELOTTI CONFIRMED AS REAL MADRID BOSS

Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as Real Madrid coach. The 54 year-old former Paris Saint Germain boss recently signed a 3 year-contract with the spanish club.

"Familiar with the pressures of managing the great teams of the continent (Juventus, Milan, Chelsea and PSG) the Italian is a guarantee to direct an exciting project." Real Madrid wrote on their website. The former Chelsea Manager would be officially unveiled tomorrow.

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