While Santiago Solari continues to appear to be living on borrowed time at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, talk of his replacement has only increased.
Jorge Valdano gave his opinion on the matter, making clear that whilst Zinedine Zidane represents the unanimity of Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho represents division.
Both coaches have been labelled as the frontrunners for a return to the Spanish capital, not least with the Portuguese coach having been left unattached after being sacked by Manchester United in December.
"Zidane represents the unanimity of Real Madrid, Mourinho represents the division," he explained in an interview with Onda Cero.
"I don't think anyone would be unhappy with Zidane returning, whereas Mourinho has both pros and cons.
"There will be people on his side and people against him, Real Madrid need to assess their squad with a number of young players needing careful treatment."
Real Madrid's disastrous week has left a dark cloud over the remainder of the campaign, yet the Argentine believes that the pressure hasn't helped the younger members of the Los Merengues squad.
"It's not easy to play like this, especially if you're young," he intimated.
"It's hard to find an environment more challenging than this, it's a very demanding club."
Isco is completely out of favour at the club now, especially after his latest controversy which saw him miss the pre-match talk Solari gave ahead of the Ajax defeat.
Whilst many believe the Spanish playmaker to have been treated poorly this term, Valdano has little sympathy for his intentional flouting of club rules.
"There are internal regulations which force players to comply with certain rules," he confirmed.
"Anyone who doesn't respect them must pay the consequences.
"Discipline serves to increase professionalism in times of crisis."
AbdulMuhmeen
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datkmosu
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Zidane is the best because Jose has attitude Problem with players.
RichardSondashi
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unware
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Mourinho is more identified with the image of Madrid ...
Flatmo
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Zidane does not come or crazy, Mourinho is crazy to go back ... two parts were never good
Messifcblove
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We need a technician like Gallardo, seriously, he is a gentleman enternador, at River he has won everything, with or without stars, with experience and youth, sitting down who is not there to play and giving the opportunity to those who show it ... but always presents a well assembled team, which attacks, touches, and squeezes ... Obviously Zidane's thing would be beautiful, but it raises doubts, and if it does not go well ... it would hurt me a lot.
Eugener
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To me it bothers me Valdano, that I prefer to remove the sound to the TV before to hear their bullshit.
Maxbieer
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Zidane fled because he saw this coming and has no ability to route the team. Mourinho would put more than one firm and that is what some gulfs do not want, since Benítez tried it, Ramos and CR made him pay dearly, with which ... there he has it
vapabeinsz
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forget about zizou! the boat is sinking and the captain has jumped before it happened!
Newtondu
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In my opinion, if Zidane returns, it would be great, but we would have to see if he is willing to do the cleaning that is needed ...
oddments
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"The truth is that it does not matter if the goal was offside, sooner or later I was going to get one." Phrase Valdano just put the 1-0 offside Real Madrid. Normal that this guy represents all the Real Madrid.
loveme
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Zidane: 9 titles (3 Champions followed) in 2.5 years with an inherited squad ..., Mourinho: 3 titles (we did not even reach a Champions final) in 3 years with a template to your liking, in addition to these achievements , personally, Zidane is a worthy representative of the Madrid lordship, the best Portuguese we do not talk about this facet.
moments
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Normal that speaks like that. A Valdano made of Madrid Mourinho ..
oldestde
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And you represent the only decent thing that Mourinho did in Madrid, liquidate you.
Jerry53
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Mourinho with bad roll, 0 Champions in 36 months; Zidane with his smile, 3 Champions in 28 months.
toyacdkrst
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José Mourinho the special one
damadimrs
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Valdano number one Jose Mourihno Hater's in the global football world. Validano divided real Madrid team in Jose Mourinho time and finally left from board. Zidane great player not great coach. he managed ready made real Madrid team. Ready made team foundation created by Jose Mourinho. After five years Jose Mouriho Foundation base completely cracked. Now real Madrid came back before Jose Mourinho time 2004-2010 time. Real Madrid new re-build concrete foundation. Zidane has not capability of skill build new team foundation.
famz
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simple truth, so who would you go for. it's clear "ZIDANE".
Pranoykpanda
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Truth. Except for James and Ceballos (due to lack of playing time) ,none of the players had a problem with Zizou. But there are only couple of players who did not had problem with Mou.