Pellegrini was never Florentino Perez's first choice. Before him, there were names like Ancelotti, Mourinho, and Wenger, but ultimately, Valdano convinced Florentino to accept Pellegrini.
Unfortunately, Pellegrini's "emotional intelligence" is not high, his "vision" is not grand. He is a capable coach but not suited for elite clubs.
He can lay the groundwork for a team, but he is not the one to lead them to the pinnacle.
Even now, doing well at Real Madrid, he is already on Florentino Perez's "blacklist." Their relationship has never been good, and Florentino doesn't need a coach who is "united in appearance but divided in essence" with him.
Even Valdano rarely mentions Pellegrini in front of Florentino now. They all know that at the end of the season, Pellegrini will be fired, making him the sixth manager to be fired under Florentino's leadership.
"We need a coach with leadership talent."
"Besides having good coaching skills, he needs to have a resilient heart."
