Published 19:25 IST, October 22nd 2019

Real Madrid in contact with Jose Mourinho to replace Zinedine Zidane?

Real Madrid have apparently sounded out Jose Mourinho to replace Zinedine Zidane as their new manager after the latter has failed to convince hierarchy.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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pressure is mounting on Real Mrid manr Zinedine Zidane following Real Mrid's shock LaLiga loss to Real Mallorca on Saturday. defeat has allowed ir arch-rivals Barcelona to leapfrog m at top of league table. Zinedine Zidane is alrey on thin ice as club president Florenti Perez has reportedly me contact with Jose Mourinho to be next manr at Real Mrid.

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Zidane at Mrid

Frenchman has won nine trophies, including three successive UEFA Champions League titles, during his first spell at Mrid. But he is experiencing a rough time since returning to Spanish giants in March this year, having won just 10 of his 22 games so far. This season particularly, Mrid have looked very poor which is evident from ir poor Champions League campaign. y have only picked up only one point from ir two opening games in Group A, which includes an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. y desperately need a win to improve ir situation or risk failing to make it kckout sts. Despite ir league defeat in hands of Mallorca this Sunday being ir first in league, Mrid have failed to look convincing which is worrying Mrid faithful.

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rumours say

According to Spanish media, Perez has contacted Mourinho to sound him out as a potential replacement for Zidane.  56-year-old – out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in December 2018 – won LaLiga and Copa del Rey during his time with Los Blancos between 2010 and 2013. He has been currently working with Sky Sports as a pundit, while simultaneously sounding out potential opportunities. It has also kwn, Mourinho would love to take charge of Mrid as he shares a good working relationship with Perez. 

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 speculation has been dressed by Zidane himself, as he mitted pressure at Mrid is high, but he remains confident of overturning club's fortunes. He has also challenged his side to channel club's tritional herit and bounce back on Tuesday. Zidane will have  chance to silence his critics when his side faces Galatasaray in Champions League; a must-win game for Los Blancos.

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14:49 IST, October 22nd 2019