Real Madrid may be at the top of La Liga and among the leaders in the Champions League, but Xabi Alonso is already in the hot seat. Consequence of the defeats conceded against Atletico Madrid or Liverpool as well as the difficulties of the Madrilenians in producing play.
Some already imagine the leaders of Madrilenians looking for their successor and since the beginning of the month, one name has come up insistently, that of Zinedine Zidane. The former midfielder may be the overwhelming favorite to succeed Didier Deschamps at the head of the France team, but Madrid supporters dream of seeing him return to the Real bench.
But for David Bettoni, former deputy of ZZ, the question of his return does not arise. “We have to give Xabi Alonso time. He is a different coach from Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti. We must not dramatize what happened with Vini. Xabi and Vini don’t know each other, and everything can be sorted out in the locker room,” he confided on the set ofEl Chiringuito.
“It’s the best in the world”
The former Cannes resident took the opportunity to say all the good things he thought of his great friend. “He’s the best in the world at managing a locker room,” he said before emphasizing the closeness he had with his players. “ Zizou asked me one thing: that the player comes back the next day with more desire and more smile than the day before “, he added.
“ Zidane never imposed his law; he got along very well with all the players. When someone was feeling down, they always said positive words, never negative ones. Zidane told us to enjoy every moment, that everything would pass in the end. he continued, adding: “When we took over the team, it was physically unwell. We made them run… 15, 30, 45 minutes. Cristiano, Marcelo… they didn’t flinch. Sometimes you have to be harsh, but not too harsh. Otherwise you mentally crack the player. »
