SportBook Service | Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane fears he could lose his job at Bernabeu if they fail to win Champions League

ZINEDINE ZIDANE may be closing in on football history but it still will not spare him the chop.

Only at Real Madrid could a coach take his team to the brink of a third successive Champions League triumph and still face questions on his future.

Zinedine Zidane knows his job is not safe unless he wins Champions LeagueCredit: AFP

Juup Heynckes was sacked by Real Madrid after Champions League success in 1998Credit: Reuters

That was the case at the clubs Valdebebas training complex ahead of tonights semi-final second leg.

Barcelonas confirmation as La Liga champions on Sunday night cast a huge shadow over the Spanish capital.

And with his team trailing a massive 15 points behind Barca, only bringing the European Cup back to the Bernabeu can now save club legend Zidane from the axe.

Zizou grudgingly admitted: In La Liga and in the Copa Del Rey, Barcelona are worthy champions.

Zinedine Zidane and Jupp Heynckes face off to reach Champions League finalCredit: Getty

Zinedine Zidane has won a staggering eight trophies as Real Madrid managerCredit: AP:Associated Press

But we have the chance to go to another Champions League final and of course winning the trophy three times in a row is an incredible motivation for me.

When everything goes well, the manager gets all the praise.

When things go a little sour, everyone passes judgment. Of course Im not happy with our performances in La Liga we need to do better.

There are lots of better managers than me but Im the one whos here and I want to continue.

Barcelona celebrate winning league and cup double in SpainCredit: AP:Associated Press

Zidane, 45, has already led Real to EIGHT trophies in two and a half years since succeeding Rafa Benitez.

Yet even that incredible CV will be no protection should he finish this season empty-handed.

Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes knows what Zidane is going through after guiding Real to their first European Cup win in 32 years in 1998 and getting sacked the following week.

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Now his Bayern side must overcome a 2-1 deficit to set up a final date with Liverpool or Roma.

Heynckes said: Real showed in the quarter-finals against Juventus they are vulnerable despite appearances they are not invincible.

They know this will be the game of the year and even though we are 2-1 down it is in Bayern Munichs DNA to always create lots of opportunities.

Zinedine Zidane speaks ahead of second leg against Bayern Munich and on Karim Benzema's future at Real Madrid