5 reasons why Real Madrid should sack Zinedine Zidane

#1 They can’t risk falling behind

Madrid can't risk Zidane becoming their version of David Moyes

When Manchester United’s legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson retired in the summer of 2013, he was replaced by David Moyes, who subsequently made a mess of the job and was fired towards the end of 2013/14 – and United ended up finishing 7th.

While Real’s season might not be looking that bad – they’re still hopeful of qualifying for the Champions League – they should look at the fall-out from the Moyes reign at United.

One bad season led not only to United suddenly not being the most powerful club in England, but it also allowed rivals like Chelsea and Manchester City – and even Tottenham and Liverpool – to leapfrog them in the pecking order.

United are in second place in the EPL right now, but it’s taken four seasons after the Moyes debacle to get them back to a decent position.

Risking another unsuccessful season with Zidane in charge could mean domestically, Real slip not only behind Barcelona but also behind Atletico Madrid – an unthinkable idea a few seasons ago.

And in Europe, it could mean they slip behind the Premier League giants as well as Barca, PSG and perhaps even Bayern Munich. For the self-styled biggest club in the world, it’s not worth the risk, and Zidane must go now so they can avoid further damage.