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Is the Real Madrid job the new impossible job in football
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On paper, Xabi Alonso was a great appointment with Los Blancos, a charismatic ex-player who has won everything
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who was considered one of the best managers in the world whilst at Leverkusen, and who played for Madrid himself, meaning he knows the club
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But now, as we approach 2026, the writing is seemingly on the wall
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If Alonso can't do it, then who can? Managing Madrid is not just about tactics
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In fact, it's hardly about tactics. It's about man management. The two most successful coaches in the last decade at the Bernabeu, Ancelotti and Zidane, are bona fide superstars who command respect
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Their tactical plan is hard to identify, but they had an ability to make the world's best players respect their demands
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The best modern managers are leaders. They want control on and off the pitch
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Systems are king. Pressing is a must. That simply is the antithesis of Real Madrid
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The Galacticos are that for a reason. They pride themselves on having the creme de la creme and letting them do their thing
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But what elite coach does that in 2025? Who fits the bill as a Real Madrid manager
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Let us know in the comments down below
