This archive report was first published on 20 September 2019.
Real Madrid's struggles have led to speculation about Zinedine Zidane's future at the club, with Jose Mourinho and Xabi Alonso emerging as possible replacements.
According to reports, Madrid President Florentino Perez is open to bringing Mourinho back to the Santiago Bernabeu, where he managed the team from 2010 to 2013.
Mourinho's tenure at Real Madrid was marked by success, including breaking Barcelona's monopoly in La Liga and Copa del Rey. However, he left the club on mutual consent after what he described as 'the worst season of my career'.
Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso has been tipped to become manager should Zidane be sacked. Alonso, who is currently head coach of Real Sociedad's second team, has won La Liga with Sociedad and Real Madrid, as well as the Champions League with Liverpool and Los Blancos.
Real Madrid's 3-0 demolition by PSG has sparked calls for Zidane to be sacked, but some fans have rallied behind the French manager.
