New Madrid Coach Risks Sack as Spain Manager Barely a Day to the World Cup
Julen Lopetegui will take over as Real Madrid coach after the World Cup, the club have confirmed.
A statement read: “Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of Real Madrid after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
“Real Madrid CF announces that Julen Lopetegui will coach the first team for the next three seasons.
Julen Lopetegui will join the club after the participation of the Spanish team in the World Cup, after two years leading the national team.”
However, Julen Lopetegui is on the verge of getting sacked by Spain one day before the World Cup after being announced as Real Madrid manager
However, the head of the Spanish FA Luis Rubiales is reportedly outraged by the manager’s decision to quit his role with the national team, given that he committed his long-term services just weeks ago.
Real had been heavily linked with a number of potential managerial appointments following the shock resignation of Zinedine Zidane, including Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and former Spurs and Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas.
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