In 2017, the most successful club in the world, Madrid's "Real", is facing real difficulties at the end of the year, although not so long ago they were enjoying the rays of glory.
So far, this season has not been going as well for the "Real" team as expected. Despite winning three titles in the first half of the season, the "white" team is currently not considered one of the best teams demonstrating football.
The not very successful season was crowned with a painful defeat against "Barcelona", losing 0-3 in a crucial match in front of their own fans. The Madrid team almost no longer has a chance in the Spanish championship, but hopes are placed on the UEFA Champions League, where they triumphed in the last two seasons.
"Marca" reports that Florentino Perez is not putting pressure on the head coach Zinedine Zidane, whom he fully trusts. The president of the "White" will certainly not dismiss the Frenchman from the club's managerial position regardless of the results, but will wait until summer for changes in the team's composition.
The source mentioned indicates that the club does not share the same opinion about Z. Zidane's favorite Karim Benzema, who is unchallenged in his position this season, scoring only five goals in 20 games.
Confidence in K. Benzema has not disappeared in "Real" management only because the Frenchman did not have a good performance in the "El Clasico" match, but he has been under surveillance in Madrid for two years now, and it is only a matter of time before F. Perez's patience runs out.
Also, "Marca" points out that the club's management and coaches are dissatisfied with the team's vice-captain Marcelo's fitness level. It is said that the Brazilian has been criticized for putting very little effort lately, and one of the reasons why "Real" has conceded so many goals this season is precisely Marcelo's lax play in defense.
However, "Real" management is confident that it is only a matter of time before Marcelo regains his fitness, but there are strong doubts about K. Benzema, even though a new contract was signed with him this autumn.
