Chelsea boss emerges as favorite to replace Zinedine Zidane
By Kian Long
Antonio Conte is the front-runner to take the Real Madrid job, according to reports.
Real Madrid are on the lookout to replace Zinedine Zidane, after the Frenchman announced his departure following the Champions League final win. Many names have been thrown around, but Antonio Conte has never left the fray.
The Italian is just what Los Blancos need in order to continue with their success. Zidane was known as rather disciplinary, and his decisions were often rash, but his methods prevailed.
Conte will bring a similar level of rashness. He is known to fall out with players should they not meet his demands, and his tough skin has suited him at both Juventus and Chelsea.
In both seasons with Chelsea, he picked up silverware. This season was by no means up to the standards he set in the first season in England, but he still lifted the FA Cup at the hands of bitter rival Jose Mourinho.
Now, according to Express, he is leading the race to take the Real Madrid opening. They report the Madrid board are ready to pounce on Conte, after failing to convince Mauricio Pochettino.
This is a huge opening for any manager, no matter the levels they’ve coached at in the past. Managing at Real Madrid brings huge exposure from across the globe, as they are known for dominating European football.
They need to retain their stance in La Liga, though. This season, they finished third place, behind both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. This will be one of Conte’s targets, should he land the job.
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Conte is a specialist in domestic football, as his consistency in picking up points is unmatched. He shown this when he won the Premier League in his first season, a feat which is hard to achieve.
In his first season in England, he revolutionized the way in which Brits play their football. His notorious three man defense was soon adopted by managers across the country, as they looked to emulate his success.
Of course, he wasn’t the first manager to try this system in England, but it was a tactic that was thought to be ‘outdated’ in the Premier League.
Real Madrid fans will hope he can do the same in Spain, and not let his final season at Chelsea dictate his time in the Spanish capital.
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