Through his playing and coaching careers, Zinedine Zidane has had the opportunity to rub shoulders with the greatest players. But one of them particularly marked the Frenchman. And contrary to what one might think, it is not the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite his determination displayed in recent months, Zinedine Zidane is not at all certain of finding a bench for next season. The Frenchman, who had waited in vain for the post of coach of the Blues, again refused the offer of Paris Saint-Germain. While Juventus Turin, facing Italian justice after the overpriced transfer case, chose to continue with Massimiliano Allegri.
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However, there is talk of a possible return to the organization chart of Real Madrid, where Zinedine Zidane undoubtedly had his best years. It is indeed at the White House that the native of Marseilles mainly filled his prize list. And it is also in the Spanish capital that the 1998 world champion met the player who marked him the most in his playing and coaching careers. But contrary to what one might think, the lucky winner is not Cristiano Ronaldo.
Zidane’s favorite
” The player who brought out my passion for football, as a player or a coach? Me, it’s Ronaldo, the Braziliansaid the technician in an interview with Oh My Goal. He was “THE” player, THE player, it was quite impressive. We were very good friends too. We had a bond both on the pitch which was exceptional, but also off it, even if we didn’t have the same life… (He smiles) I’m not going to go into details… It was really a top complicity, and moreover it is still the case today. We send each other little things. And if we see each other… We like each other very, very much. Between two of the greatest legends of football, the current could only pass.
