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by **lakes10** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:06 pm

Real Madrid sacked coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo following an emergency meeting of the club's board on Sunday.
The 53-year-old Brazilian, who was Real's fifth coach in the space of two and a half years, had been in charge of the team for just over 11 months.

Early reports say reserve team manager Juan Ramon Lopez Caro has taken over.

The club reportedly held initial talks immediately after Saturday's 1-0 win over Getafe, which was the club's first victory in three league games.

It is believed Luxemburgo did not take the team's training session on Sunday.

Cadena Ser radio and Antena 3 television speculated that the 53-year-old had already been told by club vice-president Emilio Butragueno and sporting director Arrigo Sacchi that he had lost his job.

Former Brazil coach Luxemburgo, who has been at the Bernabeu for less than a year, has been under huge pressure since the tame 3-0 home defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona.

Real followed that by salvaging a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad with two late goals before the home victory over Getafe - a result overshadowed by David Beckham's third red card in two months.

They have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League but are unable to overhaul Lyon as Group F winners and will go into the second-round draw among the second-ranked teams.

by **lakes10** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:07 pm

Radio 5 live have said Real are looking at Wenger or Rafa

by **zarababe** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:08 pm

now the rumours will start about Benitez.. Real are in dissarry they were awful last night even though they won..

No way will the boss leave for that pile of mess.. :no

by **Ciggy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:08 pm

lakes10 wrote:Radio 5 live have said Real are looking at Wenger or Rafa

Marca are saying Rafa is on top of the wanted list with Maureen.

by **lakes10** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:09 pm

yep for once i dont think he will take the job......

by **lakes10** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:10 pm

as we know it is Rafa dream job but i dont think he will go right now due to the state Real are in.

by **Sissoko** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:11 pm

I dont think Rafa will take the job, if he was offered it. atleast i hope not.

Maybe they will take alan perrin (sp?) :laugh:

by **66-1120597113** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:12 pm

They aint having our Raffa! :angry:

by **lakes10** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:14 pm

i have always felt that Rafa was using us as a stop gap, that is one of the resons i said he was the wrong man for the job.
but for once and i shock myself in saying this i hope he dont take it right now.

by **Woollyback** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:14 pm

blackpool recently sacked colin hendry, maybe he's the man for the madrid hotseat?

by **Mikz** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:15 pm

if they hurry up -Harry Redknapps available

by **Sissoko** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:15 pm

Woollyback wrote:blackpool recently sacked colin hendry, maybe he's the man for the madrid hotseat?

That would be quite a step up, blackpool to Real Madrid

by **drummerphil** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:17 pm

they can have sven for me

by **Ciggy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:17 pm

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/597304.html

I know Rafa would love the job, but I just hope if they come knocking he tells them to p1ss off. He said the other day he's planning on staying for years so fingers crossed.

by **zarababe** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:17 pm

lakes10 wrote:i have always felt that Rafa was using us as a stop gap, that is one of the resons i said he was the wrong man for the job.
but for once and i shock myself in saying this i hope he dont take it right now.

well well Lakes.. I am shocked to hear your words for Benitez

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