-
Real shouldn't have announced it before the World Cup, that just gave ammo to their haters.
It's the lack of trust that makes the Spanish FA's decision understandable.
Manager announces a move before the biggest tournament, doesn't tell the employers about it before speaking to the press, having just signed an extension a month ago.
It's not perfect but RM and Lopetegui should have handled it better.Players are different to the national manager because although they're paid, it's not an employment as it would be for their club. It's expected that they might transfer in the summer as club/international duties don't conflict for them, but the national manager should be prioritising the national team over everything else. Especially in a WC year/month/days before the tourney.
You are reading a single comment by @Chung and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
Chung
cornelius_blackfoot
This is utter madness!
I don’t know how taking the Real Madrid money makes him unable to finish the job he’s currently contracted to do.
And should Real have made it public? Did they need to?
If Southgate was offered say the Everton job and took it, right before the World Cup, would the fa sack him?
If a player can be sorting out his next club right upto the eve of the World Cup, why can’t a manager?
Feels like the Spanish fa have shot them selves in the foot when their team have a good shot of winning the World Cup for a 2nd time in a decade..