Zinedine Zidane Reveals The Team He Dreams Of Coaching

‎Zinedine Zidane has said he is keen to return to coaching after a four-year break.

‎For now, a move to Juventus seems unlikely, as his preference is to take charge of the France national team.

‎The former midfielder, however, stopped short of confirming whether he aims to succeed outgoing coach Didier Deschamps. Zidane, a 1998 World Cup hero, previously enjoyed huge success at Real Madrid, winning three consecutive Champions League titles.

‎”I’m sure I’ll get back into coaching,” Zidane said at an event organised by Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.

‎”I’m not saying it’s going to happen now, but what I want one day is to coach the national team.”

‎The 53-year-old is the favourite to take over from Deschamps when the 2018 World Cup-winning coach steps down after next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

‎”The most important thing is to have a passion for football and to want to pass on something to your players, what you have in you, deep within you,” added Zidane, whose second spell in charge of Real Madrid ended in 2021.

‎”A coach has an important role in the success of his team. In my opinion, his energy and desire are 80 per cent of whether things go well.”