Conte agrees to take Real Madrid job from Lopetegui (Guardian)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks dejected after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on October 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Former Chelsea, Italy and Juventus boss Antonio Conte has agreed to take charge of Real Madrid if the struggling Julen Lopetegui is released off his duties.

Having undergone a dry spell of win-less results, the Spanish tactician is under pressure to uplift the team’s morale and produce victories. In case you didn’t know…

Los Blancos are currently suffering from a string of poor outcomes, having not won any of their last five matches.

They went about 481 minutes without finding the back of the net – the longest in the club’s monumental history.

As a result, Lopetegui is on the verge of being axed by the Madrid hierarchy.

The heart of the matter: Apart from the results that haven’t gone their way, there is a lack of cohesion amongst the players on the pitch. Read more

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