After 0-2 defeat to Barcelona, Madrid are reportedly targeting the inter coach
After 0-2 defeat to Barcelona,u00a0 Madrid are reportedly targeting the inter coachInter coach Jose Mourinho is the leading candidate to take over at Real Madrid this summer, according to Spanish newspaper Marca.
Manuel Pellegrini's position at the Spanish giants is under threat, after his early elimination from the Champions League and more recently the loss of ground in the La Liga title race after a 2-0 loss to Barcelona on Saturday.
No trophies?
Real Madrid spent extraordinary amounts last summer to bring in star players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, but may end up trophyless at the end of the current campaign.
The paper claimed that Pellegrini 'was unable to control the locker room and showed a lack of personality in big matches'.
Mourinho is listed as the man in pole position to take over, while Rafa Benitez, Fabio Capello, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Carlo Ancelotti were also mentioned in a poll on the daily's website.
The Portuguese tactician has endured a difficult relationship with the Italian press, suggesting his efforts in the peninsula are not appreciated. In the past, he has spoken of his desire to earn a Spanish title, but also reiterated he is committed to Inter in the near future.
The paper also took the liberty of publishing four other names it regarded as possible replacement as coach. Fabio Capello (England national team), Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea), Luis Felipe Scolari (Bundyodkor) and Rafa Ben tez (Liverpool) were the names.
To supplement its shortlist, Marca also released a poll on the front page of its website asking readers which of the five coaches they preferred. Curiously, Manuel Pellegrini was left off the list of choices and was thus not an option for fans to choose, to which many fans vehemently protested in the comments section below the poll.
Pellegrini was strongly favoured by Madridistas to stay on as coach even in the wake of Los Blancos' Champions League defeat to Olympique Lyon and many believe the Chilean is doing a fine job in the Spanish capital, despite some disappointing defeats, latterly at home to Barcelona.
