Zinedine Zidane should return as Real Madrid manager | Football News

Zinedine Zidane will be reinstated as head of Real Madrid, according to Sky sources.

The Frenchman, who left Real last summer after leading the club to three consecutive titles in the Champions League, will replace Santiago Solari.

According to Spanish sources, Real 's board of directors will meet with Solari to dismiss the Argentine and reengage Zidane.

Real saw his season collapse in the space of a week with two consecutive losses in the Copa del Rey and La Liga, leaving them 12 points behind Barcelona rivals.

A 4-1 surprise was recorded against Ajax in the Champions League. Real fans then organized a demonstration in front of the Bernabeu, demanding that Solari be sacked and that Jose Mourinho replace him.

Former President Ramon Calderon said Sky Sports News Last week, Mourinho was the first choice to take over and the club approached her, but Zidane is expected to return.

Zidane was named for the first time Real Madrid boss in January 2016 after an episode at the helm of Team B, and he became the first coach to win the Champions League in three consecutive seasons.

He was already the only coach to claim two consecutive titles in the Champions League, but despite his European success he was under pressure for winning only one Liga title in his two years and half to his charge.

According to the Spanish media MarcaSolari has already said goodbye to the first team. Zidane is expected to participate in his first training session on Tuesday before returning to his first match against Celta Vigo at Bernabeu on Saturday.

Analysis: Why would Zidane come back?

"They say they never go back, but will Zidane even be able to recognize the Real Madrid team that he left just nine months ago – the kitchen and the stained carpet, he's not angry, he's just disappointed. "

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