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Mitigating circumstances unlikely to shield Lopetegui from Real Madrid shortcomings
Paul Little looks at Julen Lopetegui troubled start to his reign as Real Madrid manager and how background issues are at least partially to blame.
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UEFA Super Cup is the ideal backdrop for Lopetegui’s debut
Robert Barter looks ahead to Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup which pits Julen Lopetegui’s Real Madrid against rivals Atletico Madrid in Estonia.