"Because of English..." Why Zidane Is Not Going to Manchester United
Sep 09, 2024
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Zidane, who put down the baton at Real Madrid in 2021, has been steadily linked to Manchester United and other big clubs since then. He received offers from multiple countries, including Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and the French national team, but rejected them all.
With manager Erik tenhach's Manchester United faltering again at the beginning of the season, Zidane said in an interview with France's L'Equipe on the 9th (Korea time), "Do I want to go to Manchester United? I understand English, but I am not completely fluent. There are leaders who go to Premier League clubs even if they don't speak English, but I work in a different way.' "There are many factors at play to win, which is a global context. I know what it takes to win."
Zidane emphasized the fact that communication is the key to success, and that he prefers to work in an environment where he fully communicates with his team without language constraints. Zidane began his managerial career with Real Madrid's Castile in 2014 and took over as first-team manager in January 2016 under Rafael Benitez, winning the European Champions League in his first season by beating rivals Atletico Madrid. In 2017 and 2018, he also lifted the Champions Cup one after another, and was recognized as the best coach after the best player with the first three consecutive losses in football history. He was with genius players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, and Luca Modric, and he showed excellent performance in star management as a world-class star. He collected a series of trophies, including winning the league, winning two FIFA Club World Cups, and winning the European Super Cup from 2016 to 2017, and heated up the fandom with the aspect of a master who left when clapping immediately after three consecutive Champions. Zidane returned to Real Madrid, which was in crisis less than a year ago in March 2019 due to the replacement of Santiago Solari, once again showed his ability by leading the team to victory in La Liga in 2020, but left Real Madrid for a second time in May 2021, citing a lack of support and lack of vision from the club's leadership.
Although voluntary unemployment has exceeded three years, Zidane seems to be cautious about his next move. He mentioned that he would return as a manager if the right opportunity came, but it seems unlikely that Manchester United will be the next destination right away.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
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