Zidane expresses interest in Real Madrid job

Zinedine Zidane has admitted that he would like to manage Real Madrid, if Florentino Perez approaches him.

The former France international is in charge of the club’s Castilla side, but has been linked with the senior role, as the future of current boss Carlo Ancelotti becomes more uncertain.

Madrid have suffered a dip in form since the start of the year and rumours are rife that Ancelotti may be fired this summer.
Zidane has now thrown his hat into the ring.

He told Canal+: “If the post of Real’s coach was proposed to me, I would certainly agree. But there is a coach right now who is doing a very good job. And I’m in a structure and still learning.


“Am I ready for the job? You are never ready, and even if you’re not you still say yes. As a player, I didn’t forge my career in two years. Things happen gradually. In coaching, it will be the same.

“l’ve learned a lot from Carlo and he knows what I think of him. He is the perfect coach for Madrid, despite what people say.”


The former Juventus midfielder also spoke on learning from former Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and compared him with Ancelotti.

“From Mourinho, what I learned is that he never gives up,” he added.

“His handling is surprising, but he is right because he is harsh, yet fair. After a while it can be heavy, but he is fair and does everything for his players.

“For Ancelotti, it’s different. He is a ‘cool dad’ with his players, he’s more patient. But he also knows that sometimes you need to be harsh.

“Managing egos is the hardest thing for a coach. I know what a dressing room is like. The difficulty is to manage a group, it’s like a business. Sometimes you have to be hard, and sometimes leave some players alone. A single player may destabilise the entire collective. In a team, there are rules to follow.”