#4 Again putting faith in Zidane
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Carlo Ancelotti’s name should be on this list given that he was the one under whose management brought the much-awaited tenth Champions League title to the best club of the 20th century. The years’ wait of the fans was finally worth it when his team won the Decima in 2014.
Beside him, someone who is also credited for the glory, was Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman was as key a component in training sessions and helped the Italian maintained a harmonious background in the dressing room.
And it showed. With Zidane by his side, Ancelotti won two major titles. Without him by his side, he could win nothing major which led to his much-criticised sacking in 2015. Rafa Benitez came and went and then Perez promoted the French legend as the first team’s manager.
Two Champions League, one La Liga, one Spanish Super Cup, one European Super Cup and one Club World Cup, the Frenchman’s 19 months at the club have been nothing but spectacular as the club now find itself in a position where they have the best squad in Europe that is likely to be strengthened even more with shrewd signings.
Zidane has shown that what Real Madrid really always needed is a manager who understands the players and balances the egos in the dressing room. The Frenchman’s rotation has kept almost everyone at the club happy and the club is reaping the fruits of that.
