An Analysis: Is Zidane the right man to lead Real Madrid?

Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane (R) holds the ball as he stands on the pitch with his Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session two days prior to their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match at New York University Abu Dhabi's stadium in the Emirati capital on December 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Dec. 10, 2017 - Source: AFP)
Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane (R) holds the ball as he stands on the pitch with his Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session two days prior to their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match at New York University Abu Dhabi's stadium in the Emirati capital on December 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Dec. 10, 2017 - Source: AFP)

Conclusion

Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid poses with the Champions League Trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (June 2, 2017 - Source: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Europe)
Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid poses with the Champions League Trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (June 2, 2017 - Source: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Europe)

Football is a game of results. It doesn't matter what you are doing, as long as you are winning games, your job is safe and you'll be loved by everyone. This is the reason why Jose Mourinho just got a new bumper contract at Manchester United despite playing in the "United Way". It is the same reason why Claudio Ranieri was fired by Leicester despite winning the league just a few months earlier.

By no means, the purpose of this article is to imply Zidane doesn't deserve to be the manager of Real Madrid. Zidane has done exceptionally well since taking charge of the clubs. Eight trophies in two seasons and a win rate of over 70% proves it. He has results on his side.

The purpose of this article is to show that Zidane still needs to learn a lot as a manager. The author also likes to point out that he can't field a team as he did against Leganes which left fans screaming blue murder. He also needs to put the team before everything else.The author sincerely hope Real Madrid will be able to put their current form behind them and turn things around.

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