Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday to push Julen Lopetegui closer to the exit door
Reports last week suggested Lopetegui had three matches to save himself from club president Florentino Perez's axe
He started that run of games with a shock 2-1 defeat to Levante last weekend before restoring some pride with a 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League
But time looks almost up following Los Blancos' disappointing display at the Nou Camp yesterday
A Luis Suarez hat-trick and goals from Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal put the European champions to the sword
Express Sport brings you everything you need to know about the managerial situation
Is Julen Lopetegui set to be sacked? Widespread reports in Spain claim Lopetegui's time is up at the Bernabeu with yesterday's defeat the final straw for Perez
Spanish newspaper AS claim Lopetegui will be given his marching orders today. The board of directors are set to hold a meeting on Monday afternoon where they will formally announce the dismissal of the Spaniard
Lopetegui, who was forced to leave his job as the Spain boss on the even of the 2018 World Cup, tried to put a brave face on after his side's defeat to Barca
"I'm sad, it's a tough blow, but I have strength to continue and the belief that things will improve," he said
Who will replace Julen Lopetegui? Former Chelsea boss Anontio Conte is set to take charge of Los Blancos
The Italian has been out of work since leaving the Blues last summer and is keen to return to management
AS claim Conte's appointment could be confirmed as soon as today. The 49-year-old still has a legal dispute to settle with his former employers but that should not hinder Real's plans
Conte has already held talks with Perez and has flown back from Egypt to formalise a deal
When will Antonio Conte's first match be? Should Conte be confirmed today, his first match will likely be their Copa del Rey clash with Melilla on Wednesday
However, if proceedings drag on the club may turn to Real Madrid Castilla coach Santiago Solari, another candidate who was in the frame for the job, to fill the dugout for the cup match
Conte's first La Liga game will be on Saturday when Real Valladolid visit the capital
Following the defeat to Barca, Real sit ninth in La Liga, seven points behind their rivals
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