Rafael Benitez has become the first causality of the new year as he has received the boot as manager of Real Madrid.
The 55 years old former Valencia, Liverpool,Inter Milan,Chelsea and Napoli boss has endured a tough season at the Bernabeu since taking over in June 2015, playing 25 matches and winning 17 in total.
Real Madrid are third on the table behind leaders and city rivals Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.
Real Madrid are third on the table behind leaders and city rivals Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.
He has had fallouts with key players and has been criticized for not playing an attractive football but rather a defensive style of football.
A press conference is expected by 6:30 pm today (Nigeria Time) to announce Zinedine Zidane as the new coach.
The 43 year old Zinedine Zidane presently is the coach of Real Madrid's second team, Castilla and he will be assisted by former Madrid Legend Santi Solari.
