Free since his departure from Real Madrid in May 2021, Zinédine Zidane was called upon many times during his sabbatical year. By PSG, who dreamed of him to take over from Mauricio Pochettino, or by Manchester United. But the 1998 world champion had announced that a departure for the Premier League did not fit into his plans. He had justified his choice.
What will be the next challenge Zinedine Zidane ? Free since leaving real Madrid in 2021, the 1998 world champion has been announced everywhere. At PSG during the spring, Manchester United at the beginning of the year, but also on the bench ofFrench team before and after the Global. One thing is certain, the return of Zidane is only a matter of time. “ Do I miss the coach costume? No, I’m not far. We wait, we wait a little bit. When will I be seen on a bench again? Soon soon. But hey, we’re enjoying it” he said last October.
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Zidane has no shortage of courtiers
According to information from The Team, Zinedine Zidane would have been contacted by many teams in recent months, and in particular by Manchester UnitedbeforeErik Ten Hag does not land on the bench. But the 1998 world champion did not follow up on this proposal. For what reasons ? During an interview granted to the sports daily last June, he had closed the door to a departure in Premier Leaguee for… linguistic reasons.
Zidane closes the door to England
“ I might not be able to go everywhere. The language, for example. Some conditions make things more difficult. When people say to me: ‘You want to go to Manchester?’ I understand English but I don’t fully master it. I know there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language. But I work differently” had declared Zidane.
A return to Juventus?
Other avenues are mentioned for Zidane, while the doors of the‘French team may remain closed untilEuro 2024 due to the presence of Didier Deschamps according to information from 10Sport.com. The 1998 world champion is tipped to succeed Massimiliano Allegri to the Juventus. Its profile also seduces the Brazilian Federation, who is looking for a replacement Titus. Zidane could he take portuguese lessons?
