The father of struggling Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui, Jose Antonio, insists that his son has struggled at Real Madrid because the club decided to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus during the summer transfer window.
Lopetegui was installed as Los Blancos manager back in June, filling the void left by club legend Zinedine Zidane, who resigned after securing a third successive Champions League title in May.
The 52-year-old coach started well enough, but a 1-0 defeat against Alaves on October 6 stalled the team's momentum, and they have embarked on a poor run of form ever since.