In Madrid, certain signals never lie. And when the past resurfaces behind the scenes, speculation starts again.
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Real Madridbig decisions are never announced head-on. They can be guessed. For several weeks, the mixed results under the leadership of
Xabi Alonso
nourish a climate of expectation around the Madrid bench. Without official questioning, the impression of a still fragile cycle persists, and the club already seems to be thinking about the future, faithful to its habits.
A very symbolic return internally
It is in this context that a recent choice is relevant. Real decided to recall
Niko Mihic within the medical staff of the first team. A name far from trivial. Mihic was one of the trusted men of
Zinedine Zidane during his previous stints on the bench, but also under
Carlo Ancelotti. Now responsible for supervising all prevention and recovery protocols, his return goes beyond the simple response to an injury crisis, marked in particular by the absence of
Kylian Mbappé.
In Madrid, nothing is ever completely accidental. Some see it as a sign sent to the darling of the White House, as if the club was gradually preparing a familiar environment for a possible third act. Others call for caution, recalling that this medical reinforcement responds above all to a season marked by a worrying accumulation of injuries.
Zidane, waiting rather than rushing
For his part, Zidane has never hidden his preference for a future at the head of the France team after 2026. But football does not like definitive certainties. In Madrid, a maxim always circulates: never two without three.
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