Real Madrid: A legend applies to replace Carlo Ancelotti

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By: Manu Tournoux

The future is clearly complicated for Carlo Ancelotti to Real Madrid after the 3-2 defeat conceded this Saturday against FC Barcelona in the King Cup final. On the departure towards the Brazilian selection, the Italian coach should leave a vacant place. For the moment, the favorite is obviously Xabi Alonso who has been working in Bayer Leverkusen for two and a half years. Working for the Red Bull group, Jürgen Klopp is also a name mentioned as well as the possibility of seeing Carlo Ancelotti finish the season and go to its end.

Another option also exists and it is Raul Gonzalez Blanco. Winner of the 1998, 2000 and 2002 Champions Leagues, the Spanish scorer is a legend of Casa Blanca and has been doing solid work since 2019 and his arrival at the head of Castilla, the Real Madrid reserve team. If this exercise is more disappointing with a ninth place in the 3rd Spanish division, the former top scorer in the Champions League believes in his chances.

Raul believes in his chances

Winner of the Youth League in 2020, Raul was able to demonstrate that he was able to transcend his team even if he is not the preferential option of Real Madrid. Showing respect to Carlo Ancelotti with whom he has always had good reports, he still mentioned the possibility of taking charge of the first team of Casa Blanca as reported Marca : “I am happy to be here. I'm where I want to be. When the time comes to assess the situation and the club will make decisions, if it ever takes them, which I don't know, we'll see.»»

“”Now the most important thing is to stay calm and relaxed. We are at the end of the season and the stake is still important. I think there will be time to assess the situation and make decisions that could affect the club and later personally. But I am very serene“, He continued this Sunday after the 1-0 defeat against Ceuta. While he could leave the club at the end of the season, Raul leaves doubt and remains a credible alternative for an interim. In addition, Carlo Ancelotti will be likely not to be present this summer for the World Cup of Clubs and Raul represents an internal solution in the same way as Santiago Solari.