Julen Lopetegui has replaced Zinedine Zidane as coach, while Cristiano Ronaldo has left for Juventus, shrouding the Santiago Bernabeu in uncertainty
Real Madrid were stunned by the summer departures of coach Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving new coach Julen Lopetegui to face the daunting task of maintaining the club’s high standards in a time of disarray.
The 4-2 defeat by city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup underlined that Real must improve quickly if they are to avoid a repeat of the slow start that cost them the chance to challenge for the title last season.