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Published 12:25 29 Oct 2018 GMT
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Real Madrid's slow start to the season should not come as a surprise, as the club are going through a transitional period, adjusting to life without Cristiano Ronaldo. However, there are always certain standards to be met and if there is any danger of the club not qualifying for the Champions League, the manager will always be the fall guy.
Many were surprised that the club allowed Lopetegui to take charge of Sunday's Clásico, as he was seemingly already destined for the sack whatever the result. A 5-1 loss, also known as a 'manita', appears to have sealed his fate.
Madrid captain Sergio Ramos insisted after the game that the players were all united behind Lopetegui, but admitted that they must respect the decisions that come from above and that he didn't know how long the coach had left in the job.
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