Real Madrid’s elimination by Arsenal leaves several people in the firing line, both on the pitch, on the bench and in the offices. Players who are not committed, a coach who is no longer able to get the players to follow him and a president who failed to see what could happen if he did not look for replacements. In this sense, the coach is always the easiest to replace, and, in addition to Xabi Alonso, there is another coach who has been linked with the job for several weeks, as reported by Grada3 a few days ago, Jurgen Klopp.
Jurgen Klopp, a strong option for Real Madrid
Jurgen Klopp is considered one of the best coaches of the last decade, and he has proven it, first at Dortmund and then with his successes at Liverpool. He only won one Champions League, as, like many teams, he had to suffer against Real Madrid, against whom he lost two continental finals. But his track record, his charisma, the style of football he plays, and his ability to manage a top-level, star-studded dressing room make him an ideal candidate to take over the reins at Real Madrid next season.
Since leaving Liverpool, he has stayed out of the spotlight and away from the dugout. He is currently director of football at Red Bull, but this would not be an obstacle to him joining Real Madrid next season. In fact, it is the only option the German is considering for a return to management. And with good reason.
Klopp and his future at Real Madrid
Jurgen Klopp does not seem to be enthusiastic about his new position at Red Bull. Although he is not considering leaving his position for just any job on the bench, a call from Real Madrid or Brazil could change everything. Those close to him have hinted that he is not happy in his current position and that he would only consider leaving to coach one of these two teams.
This is according to the Brazilian media outlet UOL, which reports that “people close to Klopp recently said that he would only accept leaving the Austrian club for two destinations: the Brazilian national team and Real Madrid.”
A Real Madrid in need of change
Real Madrid needs to make significant changes for next season, even if they manage to win the league and cup titles, something that seems complicated now, although it is not impossible. Several players are no longer fit to play, others are complacent and do not seem to follow Carlo Ancelotti. The coach can be said to have lacked decisiveness and failed to take more drastic measures, but it must also be said that the board has not given him the necessary resources (which he has demanded) to replace important players such as Kroos, Nacho, and Joselu, or Carvajal this season due to his serious injury.
But the only easy change for the board is to sack the coach, who is, incidentally, the most successful in Real Madrid’s history.
In this regard, and as Grada3 reported a few days ago, Xabi Alonso is not the only option being considered. Although they really like his character, his style of football, his treatment of the players, and his knowledge of the game, at the Santiago Bernabéu they doubt that he has the ability to lift a team in the position it is currently in. For this reason, Jurgen Klopp, a coach who is very popular with Florentino Pérez and the board, could become the bombshell of next summer for Real Madrid. Nothing is stopping him from joining the team next season.
Jurgen Klopp is one of the best coaches in the world, he has proven it throughout his career and, given his character and understanding of football, he could be the ideal coach to lead the next project at Real Madrid.