Former Real Madrid Star Zinedine Zidane has finally Responded to the media after being linked as being next Manchester United manager if Erig Ten Hag is sacked after the international break
As pressure on Erik ten Hag grows, Zinedine Zidane has already explained why he would not want to assume the Manchester United position.
Ten Hag, 54, is under a lot of pressure after suffering two losses in three Premier League games, including a crucial 3-0 loss to Liverpool. Since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane, 52, has been unemployed. During that time, he has been repeatedly linked to the Old Trafford job.
However, whether or not the Frenchman has changed his mind about managing in England will probably determine whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe is able to lure him to Manchester. After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left Old Trafford in 2021, Zidane was connected to the team, but the 1998 World Cup champion declined.
Not long later, Zidane told L’Equipe that his language barrier would prevent him from working in the UK. He admitted, “I do not fully master English, but I understand it.” “I am aware that some coaches visit clubs without knowing the language, but my approach is different.
“There are numerous factors at play; it is a global setting. I am aware of what I need to succeed.
It is unknown if Zidane’s English has become better since then, but if not, Ratcliffe and company might as well remove him off their wishlist. However, Zidane reportedly expressed interest in the United position earlier this year, according to reports from France; this was before Ten Hag extended his contract.
Following his departure from Bayern Munich at the end of the previous campaign, Thomas Tuchel, the former manager of Chelsea, also held talks with United. Rumors that Tuchel was dissatisfied with United’s transfer policy led to United’s decision to stick with Ten Hag, even though it is thought that a deal was almost finalized.
