#5 Madrid’s season turnaround
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Towards the end of sacked manager Rafa Benitez’s spell at Madrid, Madridistas would have given anything just to see their team back in contention for the league title, let alone the Champions League.
Real Madrid were humiliated at home by arch rivals Barcelona and the situation looked even grimmer as the team struggled to perform in the league.
Appointment of club legend Zinedine Zidane as the first team manager certainly came as a breath of fresh air. He firmly put his plans into action, but unlike Benitez, he gave players their freedom.
The former Galactico stabilized the situation as he tried to get the side back to winning ways.
League leaders Barcelona’s slump in form saw Madrid make the most out of the opportunity as they brought themselves back into the title race. With a runners-up position in the league and a Champions League final, club President Florentino Perez will surely be satisfied with the way his team has finished off the season under Zizou.
With twelve consecutive victories towards the end of the domestic league, Los Blancos look ready to give their best in Europe’s elite competition’s grand finale.
