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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23815549" data-attributes="member: 158020">Real Madrid sack Lopetegui after  Clasico humiliation with Conte set to take over  <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/29/09/5525652-6300669-image-a-4_1540804983891.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />     Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by Real Madrid after a terrible start to the  2018-19 season culminated in a shocking loss against their arch-rivals,  Barcelona, this weekend.   Barca were good value for their victory, even without club captain Lionel  Messi pulling the strings in the final third, as Luis Suarez grabbed a  hat-trick in between strikes from Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal.Marcelo  made the scoreline 2-1 just after half-time, but a late flurry from the hosts  made sure of the three points, which has left Madrid sitting ninth in the Liga  table, seven points behind leaders Barca.   Lopetegui has been under pressure for weeks now and, having won just one of  their last seven matches in all competitions, the board has finally decided to  act by terminating his contract.The 52-year-old boss was appointed as Madrid's  new manager just before the World Cup back in June, which cost him his position  as Spain's head coach for the tournament.   Los Blancos started the season quite strongly but, after a 1-0 defeat  against Alaves on October 6, things began to unravel for Lopetegui and his team  have underperformed ever since.   Goal understands Antonio Conte is in advanced talks to  replace him in the hotseat, though difficulties regarding the Italian's release  clause with Chelsea have provided an unwelcome setback.As  such, reserve-team manager Santiago Solari is set to take the reins until an  agreement can be reached between the two clubs.   A statement released by Madrid on Monday reads: "The board of directors of  Real Madrid CF, after meeting today on October 29, 2018, have agreed to  terminate Julen Lopetegui's contract with the club."The decision, taken with the  highest level of responsibility, aims to change the dynamics of the first team  while all the objectives of this season are still achievable.   "The board of directors understands that there is a great disproportion  between the quality of the staff of Real Madrid - which has eight players  nominated for the next Ballon d'Or, something unprecedented in the history of  the club - and the results obtained to date.   "The club thanks Julen Lopetegui and all his technical team for their effort  and work and wish them the best in their professional career."He will  provisionally replaced by Santiago Solari, who will lead the first team starting  from Tuesday."   Lopetegui had pledged to turn things around at the Bernabeu in the wake of El  Clasico, as he insisted: "This is a tough blow, but I am strong enough to know  everything can be turned around. There is a long way to go, and I have a lot of  faith in this group of players.”   However, Madrid chiefs were unwilling to grant him a stay of execution at the  club and, by turning to Conte at this early stage, they are hoping that the  season can be salvaged, with plenty still to play for across all  competitions.   Club captain Sergio Ramos was pensive in his response when asked about  Lopetegui's future on Sunday, as he stated post-match: "It is not our decision.  So, we will stay to the side, let the hours pass and whatever happens will  happen. It’s not about the players.”   Next up for Madrid is a Copa Del Rey clash against Melilla on Wednesday,  before a return to La Liga duty on Saturday against Real Valladolid.</blockquote>

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