5 people responsible for Real Madrid’s mess this season

#1 Zinedine Zidane

His job is on the line

Let's start with what he said after losing to Leganes last night.

"I am responsible for this, I'm the coach.

"So I must find solutions. I must take on the situation. I will keep always fighting, keep working, try and look for things to make the team better. Nothing more.

"I don't regret leaving out players. Some players needed to rest. On paper this was a competitive team, then in the first half no, we did not compete."

"In the end the result is logical, as the opponent played their game and we did not," Zidane said. "I am responsible for this, it is a failure for me today."

Whatever Zidane said, I will repeat it using different words. The Madrid of last season were devastating. They could score freely, raze teams with ease and stamp their authority on games. Tactically, they were great, so bashing Zidane over tactics is a bit naive.

The Frenchman might not be the best of tacticians, but he does have a nous of his own. With time, he will only just improve. His fault, however, lies in not signing players and relying too much on his current crop.

Which mainly includes Karim Benzema.

Zidane seems to have a dangerous bias for his compatriot, something that has hurt the team. He has blind faith in his players and that has cost him significantly. As a manager, he is perhaps the man most responsible for the quandary at the club.

However, he still shouldn't be sacked, even if Madrid lose against PSG.