
Julen Lopetegui days at Real Madrid appear numbered after a crushing 5-1 defeat at Barcelona in the Clasico.
The former Spain coach only took charge in June, but having held onto his job against the odds this week, he looks set to be shown the exit door after Real’s humiliation against Barcelona.
Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick to condemn Los Blancos to their fifth defeat in their last seven matches.
If Lopetegui’s days at Real Madrid looked numbered last week, his demise was surely confirmed today.
All eyes will be on club president Florentino Perez now, who will surely wield the axe.
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