5 reasons why Real Madrid should sack Zinedine Zidane

#4 There are better managers out there

Better managers than Zidane - such as Antonio Conte - may be available in the summer

If Real were to fire Zidane now, then they might struggle to find a replacement initially – the only big-name bosses with no ties right now are Carlo Ancelotti and Luis Enrique – Ancelotti was only sacked by Real in 2015, while Enrique most recently managed Barcelona, meaning he’s likely a major no-no for hardcore Madrid fans.

But should they choose to dispense of Zidane at the end of the season – basically accepting a poor finish so long as a Champions League spot is achieved – then they could essentially try to charm one of the best bosses in the world over to the Bernabeu.

One man who might be available regardless would be current Chelsea boss Antonio Conte – a tremendous manager who’s simply fallen out with the powerbrokers at Stamford Bridge.

And of course, if they really wanted to get a top-level manager in, they could attempt to poach the man who masterminded their most recent loss in Europe – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Whether the Argentine would make the move is a question mark, but it’d be worth trying. In a nutshell, there are simply far better managers than Zidane available for Real to bring in.