Real Madrid have named Bernd Schuster as their new boss following the recent sacking of Fabio Capello. But how long he will remain in charge is anyone’s guess given the trigger happy nature of the Real hierarchy. Real Madrid is listed at +120 to win the 2007/08 Spanish Primera Liga at BetUS.com.
The 47-year-old former German international has ended his two-year association with Getafe to take over at the Bernabeu stadium.
"His teams play entertaining football," said Real president Ramon Calderon. "He will handle a dressing room of stars."
Bernd Schuster identified Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas as a player he admires, saying: "He is one of the few players in his position that can carry a team."
The new coach stopped short of naming Fabregas as a target but his lavish praise of the 20-year-old will worry Arsenal fans. Rumours that Cesc Fabregas could leave Arsenal grew stronger when Thierry Henry opted to leave for Barcelona. However, the midfielder recently insisted he would be staying at the Emirates Stadium.
Meanwhile, Getafe have moved quickly to replace Schuster, appointing Dane Michael Laudrup as their new coach on a two-year contract. Former Barcelona and Real Madrid player Schuster led Getafe to the Spanish Cup final and ninth place in La Liga last season.
He had previously coached Fortuna Koln, FC Koln, Xerez, Shakhtar Donetsk and Levante.
Schuster had to buy himself out of his contract at Getafe before making the switch to Real after Calderon had said he would not pay a transfer fee to sign a coach.
Real claimed they had talks with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, PSV Eindhoven coach Ronald Koeman and former Brondby coach Michael Laudrup. However, last week Arsenal denied that Real spoke to Wenger.
BetUS.com have posted European Football betting odds to win the 2007/08 Spanish Primera Liga:
Barcelona: EVEN
Real Madrid +120
Sevilla +1100
Valencia +1000
Atletico Madrid +2800
Villarreal +3500
Real Zaragoza +5000
Getafe +10000
Huelva +15000
Racing Santander +15000
Espanyol +15000
Deportivo La Coruna +15000
Mallorca +20000
Real Betis +20000
Athletic Bilbao +25000
Osasuna +20000
Levante +30000
Valladolid +30000
Almeria +50000
Real Murcia +5000
