Zinedine Zidanes once-guaranteed position as Real Madrid manager is in jeopardy after his side slipped out of the La Liga title race, according to Guillem Balague. Madrids hopes of dethroning champions Barcelona, and winning only a second Primera Division title in eight seasons, look slim after a disappointing draw with Malaga and last weekends derby defeat to Atletico.Zidanes appointment in January appeared to mark the dawn of a new era at the Bernabeu, with Balague suggesting trigger-happy president Florentino Perez would give the Madrid legend sufficient time to succeed. However after just two months in the job, and with Real 12 points behind leaders Barca, Sky Sports Spanish football expert has revealed Zidanes position could rely on whether he captures an 11th Champions League crown for the club.Real Madrid have to decide who is going to be their next manager. Balague told his weekly Q&A session.They have called a few [managers], but they want to see what happens in the Champions League before reinforcing Zidanes position.It is quite funny as only a few weeks ago Zidane was guaranteed to stay. Now, it is a we will see from the club.There is a clear lack of direction at Real Madrid at present - they lack ideas. Add that to the fact that there could be early presidential elections, then anything is possible. It is quite funny as only few weeks ago Zidane was guaranteed to stay. Now, it is a we will see from the Madrid hierarchy. Guillem Balague on Zinedine Zidane Real are reported to have highlighted Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for Zidane, should Madrids European campaign go the same way their domestic season.But Balague expects the Argentine to remain at White Hart Lane and continue his redevelopment project that has moved Spurs to within touching distance of the Premier League title.Pochettino is being followed closely by a few top clubs, he added. Manchester United and Real Madrid for starters - it is logical after the season Spurs are having. Guillem Balague expects Mauricio Pochettino to remain at White Hart Lane But he has worked so hard to get Spurs going, he feels he is shaping them to his image and he is adapting to the Premier League.I am sure Pochettino would like to continue with Spurs next season, especially with Champions League football as a possibility, if everything goes well.Watch highlights of Real Madrids La Liga clash at home to Celta Vigo from 9.30pm on Saturday on Sky Sports 3 HD. Also See: Ronaldo, Ramos rumours false Bale set for Real return Guillems corner Arizona Coyotes Pro Shop . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. 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Jack Bird will start in the NSW halves for State of Origin III, NSW coach Laurie Daley has confirmed.Bird will play alongside his Cronulla teammate after Adam Reynolds was last week ruled out with a shoulder injury.Daley said interchange utility Matt Moylan would also be given plenty of time in the halves at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night.Birdy is a kid who is very confident in his own ability and I still dont know what his best position is.It is good to see that he got his opportunity (in game II) and it was good to see he handled it well and Im sure he will handle it well tomorrow night.He will get an opportunity there. Having said that Moylan will get an opportunity there, they have both trained there.Bird moved into the halves in the Blues loss in Brisbane llast month after Reynolds was injured.ddddddddddddDaley said the Blues focus was sending out retiring skipper Paul Gallen a winner in his final Origin match.We want to show NSW supporters that we are a pretty good footy team, Daley said.We are playing for them and we are playing for Gal as well. He has been a warrior for us through some pretty good times and it is important that we play well for him.He has aimed up every time he has pulled on a blue shirt and the boys appreciate that.They know how much this game means to him personally and it would be great if we win for him. If we do win it will give us some optimism for next year. ' ' '