Real Madrid once again find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to their managerial situation. The club has not been afraid to make bold decisions in recent years, and this time looks no different.
Alvaro Arbeloa took charge in January after the club decided to part ways with Xabi Alonso. The move was meant to stabilise the team and improve results.
Results under Arbeloa have been mixed, and meanwhile, Barcelona are closing in on the La Liga title. That has increased pressure on the current setup.
As a result, discussions have already begun behind the scenes about a potential change. Real Madrid have followed a clear pattern in the past.
They have not hesitated to bring back familiar faces when needed. In 2019, they reappointed Zinedine Zidane after a short break, and that decision brought immediate stability.
Then again, in 2021, they turned to Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian returned to the Bernabeu six years after his first spell ended.
Now, Florentino Perez is once again leading the process for the next managerial appointment.
According to The Athletic, the long-serving president is the main supporter of Jose Mourinho. However, not everyone inside the club agrees with that choice.
Mourinho is a high-profile figure with a strong history at the club. He previously spent three seasons in Madrid, winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
Despite that success, his time also created divisions within the dressing room and the hierarchy. Since leaving Madrid, he has continued to manage at the highest level.
He only joined Benfica in September and is yet to lose a game in the Portuguese top flight this season. Transfer News Live already revealed the special release clause in Mourinho’s Benfica contract.
Also, Madrid are looking at other top names such as Jurgen Klopp, Didier Deschamps, and Unai Emery to take up the role at Santiago Bernabeu.
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