Real Madrid were at risk of being knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday. They headed into the game knowing that only a victory would be enough to secure a place in the knockout stages of Europe’s top competition.
The pressure had been mounting on Zinedine Zidane in recent weeks, with his side putting in a string of underwhelming performances in La Liga and the Champions League.
Many fans and pundits believed that the French tactician would be sacked if Real Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage for the first time since 1996.
Mauricio Pochettino and Massimilano Allegri were even sounded out as potential replacements for the 48-year-old.
Zinedine Zidane saves his job but refutes claims that he could become the ‘Alex Ferguson’ of Real Madrid
Real Madrid ran out 2-0 winners against Borussia Monchengladbach thanks to two goals from veteran striker Karim Benzema. Zinedine Zidane is delighted with his side’s performance and heaped praise on his players. He said:
Zinedine Zidane has become one of Real Madrid’s most successful managers during his short spell with the club. In three-and-a-half years as manager of the Spanish giants, the Frenchman guided them to two La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.
When asked if he thinks he could stay at Real Madrid long enough to become the Sir Alex Ferguson of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane said:
Real Madrid will now switch focus to their La Liga campaign. Los Blancos are on a poor run of form domestically, winning just two of their last five games in the Spanish top flight. They currently sit in fourth place, six points behind Atletico Madrid, having played one more game than their cross-town rivals.
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