In the world of football, a top club’s management turnover can vary significantly from year to year. Those like Sir Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United from 1986 to 2013, have existed in the past. But there have also been others, like Rafa Benitez and Julen Lopetegui, who failed to make it through a single season at Real Madrid.
Some teams have a longstanding tradition of having elite coaches lead them to successful seasons. Real Madrid has generally made the correct decisions in choosing their managers, but many other teams have not been as fortunate.
Manchester United is one of the unluckiest teams in the recent past. Nearly ten years after the iconic manager retired, the Premier League team still hasn’t been able to identify Sir Alex Ferguson’s replacement.
With Erik ten Hag struggling at Old Trafford this season, Manchester United might have to change the direction of their project again. And it looks like they are eyeing a former Real Madrid manager as the dream candidate for the job.
Zinedine Zidane is the manager that Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have always wanted, according to a tweet from Santi Aouna. Manchester United, who are also considering some other options, will not be entering into an easy deal.
The 2020–21 season, in which Los Blancos concluded without a trophy, was Zidane’s last season in management. The Frenchman’s trophy collection as Real Madrid’s manager, which includes an unprecedented three-peat in the Champions League, speaks for itself, though.
It is only a matter of time before Zidane makes his return to the managerial world. It has long been speculated that he is waiting for the French national team job to open up. However, there have been rumours recently of him being willing to manage the right club. Could that turn out to be Manchester United?
