I’m kind of hoping we get him after Jose
Zinedine Zidane | Resigns
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Sign him. Sack joseee
Can't imagine he'll be interested in managing us, at least not anytime soon.
Can imagine his next job being the French manager, and then maybe Juventus.
I rather we don't need a new manager anytime soon (means Jose avoided melting down and is successful)
Zidane leaving really hurts the chances of Bale coming to United. I thought it may happen this time.
me too, but Jose has repeated time and again that no one stays long at any club
You mean, he realised the team couldn’t take him any further?
ZZ is smart he know pretty well than he can't do better than 3 CL in a row and he is leaving at the right time, i'm sure the doors will always be open in Madrid for him anyway ! cya in a few years Zizou, now we need a coach, Might be Sarri, Pocchetino or Conte we will see.
I think he realised how massive a job it would be to rebuild an aging squad of superstars, while also having unrealistic expectations for the next season (having won 3 CLs in a row).
If he thought that he wouldn't be able to/want to do that, then it was right of him to step down. Better to leave on a high, than get sacked the next season for not performing well.
me too, but Jose has repeated time and again that no one stays long at any club
Well hopefully he wants to build a legacy and that he's successful at all
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I hope so too
He's resigned in disgust at Sergio's kung-fu shenanigans.
Zidane said something during the conference about reflection on the tough times during the season. He probably feels he was treated quite poorly after we all heard the reports he was about to lose his job, despite winning back to back CL's. Now he has a third he can go out on his terms instead of being sacked mid way through next season when they don't win the league and bow out of the CL (finally).
Perez sounds distinctly unchuffed:
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Shocking decision. There's literally zero reason for that as they were happy with him. Madrid will find it pretty hard to replace him now as there're not many good managers in the market a the moment.
Zero reason? It's a smart decision to get out on top, it can't get any better from here on.
Perez probably tried to get that cnut of a martial artist to armbar Zidane into submission. Awful human being and dangerous.
Go out on top ? Since when top managers managing the best teams in the world during their early career think that way ? It's not like this Madrid isn't going to win anything in the future and this spells zero ambition or fear from taking more risks in his early career. He won't find any better job than that Madrid one, ad he has the benefit of doubt there and the love by almost everyone even Perez. Ridiculous decision.
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Conte will lose his hair in 2 months if he goes on the RM bench.
That's why its easier to leave now. If results don't go well next season, and knowing Real fans and Perez, it would turn ugly quickly enough!
"You either die a Hero or live long enough to see yourself become villain"
Gareth Bale likes this.
I’m sure he can afford another hair plant
While I understand this at some level, I also feel that Zidane is shying away from an important aspect of being a football manager - rebuilding a squad. He has now proved that he is able to manage a squad, field a team, set the tactics, handle the personalities and win games etc., but he is leaving right at the time that the squad needs a major overhaul.
People talk about him leaving at the top, but the real challenge would be to reach that top again with a new team - SAF style. Perhaps Madrid is not the club to do this at, but you would think he would have bought himself some transition time with three Champions League titles.
People talk about him leaving at the top, but the real challenge would be to reach that top again with a new team - SAF style. Perhaps Madrid is not the club to do this at, but you would think he would have bought himself some transition time with three Champions League titles.
Leave... I'm surprised he hasn't demanded to be player manager already
Hopefully notWillian it is!
You'd have to say this team looks at the end of its cycle. They need a rebuild and Zidane has done nothing to suggest he can handle that part of the job. His brilliance has been similar to Ancelotti's or Del Bosque's in that he was the best fit in terms of allowing those egos to play without structural or tactical shackles as well as creating the perfect atmosphere and harmony among them. That can only work however when the players you have are the very best, it's not far fetched to suggest that they won't be next year and will probably need a more hands on coach just like they did back in 2010 when they hired Mourinho. Real Madrid rarely respond well to those types of coaches though. It promises to be very interesting.
Lose Zidane. Gain Neymar. Possibly Hazard. Maybe a sneaking grab of Pocchettino... Wouldn’t be a bad trade off.
Think of all the managers who had the same feeling when he fired them.
What has Zidane resigning got to do with Neymar?
What the actual feck?! Why?!
Omg, this are terrible news and now let's hope we don't get another Benítez ffs!
Omg, this are terrible news and now let's hope we don't get another Benítez ffs!
Hopefully they go for Pochetino.
I didn’t mean to suggest they’re linked to one another. Just saying that it wouldn’t be so bad losing a manager who oversaw 3 CLs in a row if one of he world’s best talents is added into the squad. Madrid could possibly have Neymar, Ronaldo, Bale, and maybe Hazard in their attacking lineup. Any person can make that work.
Well.... looks like he is doesn't want to/can't handle the rebuilding part.
http://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2018/05/31/5b0fc903268e3ea5618b4579.html