SPANISH FOOTBALL
Zidane under fire as wheels come off for Real and Ronaldo
Madrid — The Spanish media did not hold back in their criticism of a "shattered" Real Madrid, a team "in crisis" after their 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Villarreal in La Liga. "Inexplicable" was the front-page headline on Madrid sports daily Marca on Sunday, which remarked that the reigning Spanish and European champions "don’t know what is happening to them" in La Liga. Just days after Zinedine Zidane signed a new contract until 2020, serious questions are being asked of the Frenchman’s ability to turn things around after two trophy-laden years in charge. Real have picked up just one point from their last three league games and have won only once in five, form that leaves them fourth in the table, 16 points behind leaders Barcelona. "No goals, no luck and no explanation," said sports daily AS on its front page. "Everything is going wrong," wrote editor Alfredo Relano in his column. "This result sinks Madrid further into the sombre mood that has invaded everyone, including Zidan...
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