Wise beyond his years.
Spanish football is abuzz now that Zinedine Zidane has been installed as Real Madrid manager and Rafa Benitez has been kicked to the curb.
The insatiable sports journalists in Spain have dug up a number of interesting reports – Real wanted Pep first, Rafa was sacked early to save costly compensation – but today has mainly been one for reflection.
The media caught up with Barcelona boss Luis Enrique to get his take on the Benitez axing and found him in philosophical mood.
The 45-year-old, who came through a period of real turbulence at Barca last season, emphasised with his former managerial rival. He remarked:
“The chain always breaks at weakest link – which is the coach. This career is risky, [just] like bungee jumping.”
Now that Zidane has been given a two-and-a-half-year deal at Real, Enrique was asked for his opinion on the Frenchman.
Luis Enrique asked about old mate Zidane in presser "Cant comment on him as coach or judge. And have no bad memories of any ex-opponent."
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) January 5, 2016
