As it looks, Real Madrid looks serious to end the 2020/21 season trophies. A shock defeat against Alcoyano in January dropped them out of the Copa del Rey, they are far from favorites for the Champions League crown, and the only team that will probably challenge Atletico Madrid for the La Liga title is Barcelona.
So because of all this, it could once again be a revoir for Zinedine Zidane who comes at the end of the campaign.
And Real have reportedly already fielded club legend Raul and current Germany boss Joachim Low as possible replacements. With Raul already in the club’s line-up and Low having confirmed that he will resign as Germany’s boss after this summer’s Euro, they can both be achieved.
But should Los Blancos go with the young, handsome, good-looking, new leading face of Raul or the good German winner with dubious hygiene habits that are low? Well, let’s take a look …
Raul is Real Madrid Castilla manager | Angel Martinez / Getty Images
If anyone knows Real Madrid, it’s Raul. A legendary 16-year anniversary, with six La Liga titles to show for it, will have been enough to give him a taste of what Real fans expect. And the Spaniard delivers excitement and attacks football week in and week out in charge of Real Madrid Castilla.
The team is currently second in Segunda Division Group 5 and has the best attack in the league with 30 goals in 18 matches. Scoring goals have rarely been a problem for Real’s other teams and under Zidane’s leadership, they actually also dominated the scoring lists.
However, Raul’s team has had its defensive problems. This season, his Castilla team has the second worst defense in the league, after conceding 21 times.
Joachim Low has been head of Germany since 2006 Alex Grimm / Getty Images
After being the German national team manager for 15 years, Low has had to adapt his playing style on several occasions – something that is much more impressive than it sounds.
After a disastrous World Cup 2018, Low has since regrouped well and turned the German side into one of the clear favorites for upcoming tournaments. Currently boasting such as Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, Low has had to rebuild his team at a fluid, fast pace, which can bulldoze the opposition with ruthless attacking play.
Not only are they currently exciting to watch, but Low’s Germany are brilliantly effective and have so far not let in their World Cup qualifying campaign (after playing Iceland and Romania).
What a debut season for @RaulGonzalez in @lafabricacrm:
His old team: #CadeteB (U15) 24 matches22 wins68 points Coming soon: league champion
His new team: #JuvenilB (U18) 26 matches23 wins72 pointsNow: league champion?
Both UNBEATEN!
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– Nils Kern (@ nilskern17) April 4, 2019
Raul may not have even started his career in management yet, but he still has a bloody decent resume. During his debut season with Real’s youth team, he oversaw the teams under 15 and 19 and won the league title for both sides and did not lose a single match all the time.
He, most impressively, also won the UEFA Youth League, only to add more continental success to Los Blanco’s repertoire. Success with these teams has taken him up to his current role as Castilla manager and although it has not been regular sailing, he has established himself there and looks good for promotion.
It is also worth noting that Raul would take the same path as Zidane did – a promotion from the Castilla boss to the top job. What did Zizou do after that? Of course, he won three Champions League.
Joachim Low with the World Cup trophy Pool / Getty Images
Obviously, Raul’s CV is not compared to Low’s – it’s a given.
If you had forgotten, the man led Germany to the 2014 World Cup and beat the hosts Brazil 7-1 along the way.
Lifespan is very rare in today’s football world so his 15-year reign as Die Mannschaft manager is something to admire and respect. Although there have been setbacks during that time, it is enough for all jobs to win the highest honor of football and keep a side at the top in such a rapidly changing sport.
It’s a tough conversation, because both are obviously capable of filling the role – should it be left by Zidane.
Raul has already cemented himself in Los Blancos folklore and is doing well with youth teams, while Low’s adaptability and pedigree can provide immediate success.
Joachim Low is the better choice for the Real Madrid job right now Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
After becoming Castilla’s coach at the start of the season, the wise step to take from Real’s point of view would be to give Raul more time. Zidane had two years on the side and it was only after a fantastic second season, where the league dominated, that the Frenchman got his promotion.
Low, on the other hand, has very little more to prove in the game. An adaptable and fluid football brand fits the club’s attacking and effective football philosophy and with his pedigree you expect very immediate success if he takes the drops at the Bernabeu.
