That Zidane has more credit than any other coach who has been through him Real Madrid in the last 50 years it is evident. The three Champions League achieved between 2016 and 2018 elevate him to the altars of the club, and put a large part of the fans on his side. To this must be added his magnificent relationship with Florentino Pérez, which opened the doors to him first as a player and then as a technical director. The numbers only reaffirm this question, and that is, if we analyze the data, Zizou has a lower winning percentage than any other coach who has been fired from the white bench with the course halfway, except for Lopetegui.
Since the month of September that this season began, Madrid have won 15 matches out of 28 (54%). Yes has lost eight (29%) and has tied five. If we compare it with its predecessor in office, Santiago Solari, the Argentine comes out very benefited. He was fired after 32 meetings in which he had harvested 22 wins (69%), eight losses (25%) and two ties. A more drastic situation lived Rafa Benitez, which was replaced with a very positive win rate (68%) and after having lost only three games out of 25 (12%).
If we go a little further back in time Bernd Schuster, who was fired in December 2008, left after 23 games leaving a record of 13 wins (57%), two draws and eight losses (35%). Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who arrived from Brazil to the white team in January 2005 with a hopeful project, left in December after half a season in which he reaped a 58% wins to 32% losses in 19 games. By last, Garcia Remón, historical that in 20 added 12 wins (60%) and four losses (20%).
Lopetegui, the only one with the worst numbers
If we analyze the percentage of victories, Zidane comes out badly. Single Julen Lopetegui (43% of victories) has a worse record. In 14 games, he was only able to win six times, the same ones he was defeated, in addition to two draws. In defeats, their data improves on Lopetegui, Schuster and Luxemburg, but they are still worse than Solari, Benítez and García Remón. Another noteworthy aspect of this list is that no coach remained in his position with more than eight losses. Solari and Schuster were fired with the same, although the latter did so in fewer games.
Madrid intends to keep Zidane waiting for the Champions. The blow in Cup against him Alcoyano At the first of changes and the punctures in the League that keep him from the leadership have made a dent in his reputation. Nor is it convincing workforce management, prioritizing veterans over youth and causing them to leave. The maximum continental competition will mark the future of the Frenchman, whose credit at the club, despite everything he has achieved in recent years, is beginning to run out.
