Real Madrid news: Florentino Perez will not sack Julen Lopetegui yet (Image: GETTY)
Real Madrid president Perez appointed Lopetegui as Zinedine Zidane’s successor back in the summer, throwing Spain’s preparations for the World Cup in Russia into disarray in the process.
That decision, however, looks to have backfired. Los Blancos are stuck in a rut and, without Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo, no immediate solutions looks in the offing.
Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Alaves has seen them go four games without a win - or a goal.
Fans are beginning to turn on Lopetegui, who currently looks out of his depth.
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Real Madrid news: Florentino Perez only appointed Julen Lopetegui in the summer (Image: GETTY)
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Speaking after the Alaves game, he said: "Other people take decisions like that.
“But it's never good when there is a change in coach. It would be crazy."
Real are next in action against Levante on October 20.
And another defeat for Lopetegui could force Perez’s hand.