Zinedine Zidane finally reveals why he didn’t become United manager despite links
Zinedine Zidane believes his inadequate command of the English language is preventing him from joining Manchester United.
Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid manager, has spoken out about the possibility of taking over as manager of Manchester United at some point in the future.
As one of the biggest names in football and a successful manager with three Champions League titles from his time at the Bernabeu, it’s natural that Zidane will be associated with the United job – just as he was after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired, according to The Times.
The France icon has been connected with the post at Paris Saint-Germain this summer (via ESPN), but he has now revealed that his lack of English may prevent him from getting the job in the future.
At the same time, he isn’t dismissing the possibility.
“Never say never,” Zidane told L’Equipe, addressing links to United for the first time. “Especially when you’re a coach nowadays.
“When I was a player, I could choose almost every club. As a coach, there aren’t 50 clubs I can go to. There are two or three possibilities. If I go back to a club, it’s to win. I say this in all modesty. That’s why I can’t go [just] anywhere.
“For other reasons, too, I might not be able to go everywhere. Which ones? The language, for example. Certain conditions make things more difficult. When people say to me: ‘Do you want to go to Manchester?’ I understand English but I don’t fully master it.
“I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work differently. To win, many elements come into play. It’s a global context. Me, I know what I need to win.”
The 50-year-old is currently enjoying life away from management, but with Mauricio Pochettino no longer in charge in Paris, he could return soon.
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Zinedine Zidane finally reveals why he didn’t become United manager despite links
