Following Zinedine Zidane's wonder strike in Hampdem park, Glasgow eleven years ago, Real Madrid have been unable to recapture the UCL which has now become an holy grail. After being knocked out in the 2002/2003 semi-finals and 03/04 quarter-finals, Real were knocked out in last sixteen for six straight seasons and were not even seeded at a point. But the recriutment of Jose Mourinho returned Real to three straight semi-finals and could have made the final on at least one occasion safe for bad luck. With a lot of division in the dressing room, Real succumbed to a united Borrusia Dortmund. With Carlo Ancelotti(a man who has 4 Ucl as a player and coach to his) likely to succedd Mourinho in the summer , Madrid are on the way to reclaim European glory. Jose Mouriho Real madrid squad possessed considerable flaws which is likely to be addressed during the transfer market. With a new right back to challange Arbeloa, Marko Verratti or Gundugan to replace the aging Alonso, Gareth Bale to give the team width and pace either on the right or through the middle and Edison Cavani/ Luis Suarez to replace misfiring Higuian, Carlo Ancelotti returning Kaka to his old self and of course extend Ronaldo contract to beyound 2015. Do this and Real Madrid could be at Estadio da Luz next year winning their ever elusive La decima.

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