5 managers who could replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid

#4 Leonardo Jardim

Leonardo Jardim has achieved great things with AS Monaco

Leonardo Jardim deserves to get his way for at least two years and be on cruise mode at Monaco. That is the only reward for completing a seemingly impossible job of dethroning the all-mighty Qatari funded Paris Saint-Germain.

Jardim has, however, not put his feet up, instead, he has Monaco hot on PSG's heels. This despite losing one of his key players last season - Kylian Mbappe to title rivals PSG. PSG, of course, also landed Neymar to add to their already frightening strike force.

Jardim also impressed in the Champions League last season, guiding Monaco to the semi-finals. Monaco also did well in the cups losing in the final of the Coupe de Ligue to PSG and reaching the semi-finals of Coupe de France. All this aside, Jardim was tasked with building a team of young talents that was capable of challenging in Europe.

He did that in three seasons while keeping them in the Champions League and ensuring they weren't quite easily knocked out.

Jardim has a history of success and the only club he failed to win a trophy with, was Sporting Lisbon, where he guided his side to a second-placed finish, seven points behind a dominant Benfica side.

His profile is still growing and Monaco is his biggest job yet, but Real could firm up an interest if things look bleak, especially when you consider his record with youngsters and the number of young talents Real have in their ranks.