5 Interesting facts about Real Madrid’s new manager: Julen Lopetegui

#1 The new Real Madrid boss is a Messi fan

His allegiance surely lies with Real Madrid now

This might ring alarm bells in the ears of some Real Madrid supporters, but they need not be worried as this does not make Cristiano Ronaldo a lesser player.

In November of 2016, Lopetegui openly revealed that he had voted for Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or. He said:

“I’ve never met a player like Leo Messi. I don’t like to compare eras, but I’ve never seen and nor do I think I will ever see someone with Messi’s consistency.”

Then in a recent interview with ’20 Minutos’, Lopetegui reiterated his praise for Messi by saying:

"He's made the difference in so many ways over a continuous period of time" and that it's "a joy to watch him play".

Lopetegui: "Messi es el mejor jugador de la historia" pic.twitter.com/Qul7F3Ahqv

— Manipulando (@Manipulando_) June 12, 2018

These comments would not affect a thorough professional that Ronaldo is, but with his Real Madrid future uncertain, it's very much possible that he might never play for Lopetegui at all.

As for Messi, with Lopetegui taking up the reins at the Bernabeu, he would surely be plotting ways to stop the little magician as both would certainly get to see a lot of each other in the coming future.