5 possible replacements for Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid
1. Joachim Low
The World Cup-winning German had been touted to take over at the Santiago Bernabeu before, but nothing ever materialised. Having just signed a new contract with Die Mannschaft, it may be unlikely this time, but he certainly has the credentials to succeed.
Questions may be asked as to whether he could have the same impact on the club scene as he has internationally. In many ways, Low is what Perez hopes Zidane will become, after taking a big job on at a relatively young age, with no prior top-level experience and growing in the role.
From his point of view, whenever he chooses to step into club management, it may be better to start smaller, perhaps in the Bundesliga. Winning the World Cup, and continuing Germany’s rise to the very top, mean that his name will never be too far away from jobs of this calibre.
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In a world where most of the ‘superstar’ coaches are out of Real’s reach for one reason or another, be it Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone’s affiliation with rival clubs or Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho’s previous departures, Low remains one with a big enough reputation to fit the club’s profile.
Toni Kroos is a key man in Zidane’s set up, but the knowledge Low has of the former Bayern Munich man’s game could take him to the next level and there is no telling what he could do with a number of younger players already in the squad. Don’t hold your breath on this one happening anytime soon, though.