East Coast Bias
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Ah didn't know the full backstory on it. If they follow through they have a good base of young talent there and can turn it around relatively quickly next season...I'd think. Though as long as Messi is around they'll always be 2nd favourite to Barcelona (unless they buy Neymar AND Mbappé).
Instead of the downfall due to aging of that core (which was coming regardless, lets be honest) falling on Zidane, he now comes in to save it and it's Perez/Lopetegui/Solaris' fault.
It's pretty brilliant honestly. Not sure he planned it this way, but here we are.