

Real Madrid are set to sack manager Rafa Benitez, according to the reports in Spain. Rafa was appointed as Head Coach just seven months ago as a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who failed to win any major trophy in 2014-15 season.
It is believed that the former Real Madrid Midfielder Zinedine Zidane will take charge for the rest of the season, with Santiago Solari as his No. 2.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to this massive news.
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https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/684057995685146624
Real Madrid exist in a constant state of turbulence.
They haven't had a manager for longer than 3 years since Miguel Muños in 1960.
Crazy.
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) January 4, 2016
Last 6 Real Madrid coaches
(Win % in La Liga)Pellegrini82%
Mourinho76%
Ancelotti75%
Ramos71%
Schuster67%
Benitez61%— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/cheers_geoff/status/684052550052659201
COPE | Real Madrid will announce the sacking of Rafa Benitez at 19:00 To 19:30 CET. pic.twitter.com/rorIOTOwTL
— CHIEF (@01RMadridista) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/onefootball/status/684049600127328257
Benitez's wife in September:
"We joined Real Madrid to clear up the mess Jose Mourinho made."https://t.co/K7HL0aonia
— Uber Chelsea FC 🏆 (@UberCheIseaFC) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/rmadridhome/status/684055092404699136
From Mourinho to Ancelotti to Benitez to Zidane… in 5 years Real Madrid will appoint David Moyes as head coach 😂😂😂
— Football Videos (@FootballVideos) January 4, 2016
Real Madrid have scored 25 goals in their last four home games. Benitez gets canned and LVG survives. #logic
— Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) January 4, 2016
Pic: Real Madrid site server is down due to overload pic.twitter.com/4N8B0YokAk
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) January 4, 2016
Waiting For Real Madrid To Announce Rafa Benitez's Departure From The Club Like… pic.twitter.com/Jk1SMR6zAe
— CHIEF (@01RMadridista) January 4, 2016
When you've just been sacked from Real Madrid… pic.twitter.com/2PGc76FTbW
— Free Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/saabirysh/status/684047651462053888
https://twitter.com/ultrasuristic/status/684047418598502401
https://twitter.com/funnythingsuk/status/684043474065330176
BREAKING: Rafa Benitez is to be sacked by Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane to takeover by tomorrow.! pic.twitter.com/33f3rfmC1Q
— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) January 4, 2016
#RealMadrid fire Benitez! Florintino Perez next move? Probably Zidane,the Presidents 11th coach….Perez deserves it himself.
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/socialrmadrid/status/684063828020203520
https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/684066653315809280
Benitez at Real Madrid was one of those appointments you could see ending from the day it was announced. Chalk and queso.
— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) January 4, 2016
Today at Real Madrid https://t.co/8BHAybDEqQ
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 4, 2016
Real Madrid. The spoilt brat of world football and doing all it can to keep it that way. Lovely club.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) January 4, 2016
Zinedine Zidane is an absolute legend, hope he does well at Real Madrid.
— Football Videos (@FootballVideos) January 4, 2016
Florentino Perez is an absolute joke of a president, makes Real Madrid look like such a poorly run club.
— Football Videos (@FootballVideos) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/rmcfplanet/status/684093862000881664
https://twitter.com/copa90/status/684093695340232704
I think Zidane is a huge risk for Real Madrid, but at this stage that is perhaps what they need to take. Benítez was a "safe option".
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/simplyutd/status/684093228048609280
Zinedine Zidane used to play for Real Madrid but now he's managing them
Absolute madness
— Obvious Owen (@MrObviousOwen) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/684093087832903680
https://twitter.com/chieflysarcastc/status/684092993352040449
confirmation of Zinedine Zidane's appointment as Real Madrid manager. (L'Equipe) pic.twitter.com/qfs0UiCZfV
— Transfer Centre (@CentreTransfer) January 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/ultrasuristic/status/684092616162590720
We all knew Rafael Benitez wouldn't last for too long at Real Madrid. Got to feel for him.
— Football Videos (@FootballVideos) January 4, 2016
Rafael Benítez's competitive record as Real Madrid manager:
Games: 25
Won: 17
Drawn: 5
Lost: 3
Win rate: 68% pic.twitter.com/nXmHhnINAi— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 4, 2016
Rafa Benitez sacked by Real Madrid. Still, at least he has his job as a magician to fall back on… pic.twitter.com/aNX4w8Tu9I
— Spurred On (@spurredontv) January 4, 2016
Real Madrid in La Liga this season:
Most goals scored (47)
Most chances created (281)
Highest pass accuracy (87%)Unfair?
— Football Factly (@FootballFactly) January 4, 2016
Zinedine Zidane will be the first French manager in Real Madrid's 114 year history (47 managers in total)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) January 4, 2016
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Next Clásico should be fun. Here's Luis Enrique and Zidane in a scuffle back in 2003. https://t.co/f1QtEofCLu
— 🇧🇪 (@AydanAzzar) January 4, 2016
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