Zinedine Zidane replaces Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid Manager: Yesterday Rafael Benitez Real Madrid 10th coach in past 11 years is sacked by President Perez and he is replaced by Real Madrid former star player Zinedine Zidane as the 11th coach in past 12 years. Zidane becomes the 11th manager of Real Madrid who served under President Florentino Perez between two times from June 2000 to Feb 2006 & June 2009 to till today. The 68-year-old President Perez has passed the billion dollars transfer money spent on the players to win the two La Liga titles, two Uefa Champions League title and 1 Copa del Rey. Most successful manager for Madrid are Pellegrini, Mourinho and Carlos Ancelotti.
Real Madrid Manager History in Past 12 years:
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Vicente del Bosque (Nov 1999 to Jun 2003):
This is Perez’s most famous idiotic decision to go Vicente after winning his 2nd league title in 3 seasons with Real Madrid. He is no Spanish National Team Manager.
Carlos Queiroz (June 2003 to May 2004):
This Portuguese man is the assistant with Sir Alex Ferguson’s in Man Utd but he can’t be successful with the Top position at Bernebau. Under his coaching, Madrid started their campaign with good play but they ended 4th in the League title. Madrid is also eliminated from Champions League Group Stage by Monaco.
Jose Antonio Camacho (May 2004 to Sep 2004):
He joined Madrid 2nd in May 2004 after 22 days stay in 1998 as Manager. But his 2nd time also didn’t go well as their loss to Bayern Munich in Group stage.
Mariano Garcia Remon (Sep 2004 to Dec 2004):
He is the 6-time winner of the league title with Madrid. He is the assistant of Camacho who is sacked in Sep 2004 and promote as a Manager. He is also sacked as he can’t manage the star players team very well.
Vanderlei Luxemburgo (Dec 2004 to Dec 2005):
He managed Madrid for a year. After struggling for a year, he too has been sacked for being unable to manage the squad and when Barcelona won the El Clasico at Bernabeu by 3-0 in Dec 2005.
Juan Ramon Lopez Caro (Dec 2005 to Jun 2006):
This is the last Manager under Perez first term as Real Madrid President in Feb 2006.
Manuel Pellegrini (Jun 2009 to May 2010):
Under Pellegrini, Real Madrid signed the likes of Ronaldo, Benzema, Kaka, and Xabi Alonso. The Chiles is sacked when there is 4-0 loss to Alcorcon in Copa del Rey, from Lyon in Champions League in Round of 16 and 2nd place after Barca in League title even after record points.
Jose Mourinho (May 2010 to June 2013):
Jose won 2nd UEFA Title with Inter Milan in 2010 when he beats Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona. Perez turned to this man to manage his star-studded team. Under his coaching, Real Madrid won 1 league title and 1 Copa Del Rey title.
Carlo Ancelotti (June 2013 to May 2015):
He gives 4 trophies to Madrid with most successful year ever in the history of Madrid, with the European title in 2014. However, he failed to win the title again in 2015.
Rafael Benitez (June 2015 to Jan 2016):
Madrid’s players are unhappy with the Benitez the way he is managing the team. His relation with Ronaldo is not good. His loss to Barca in El Clasico at Bernabeu by 4-0 is the biggest one.
