Announced on the bench of the France team after the departure of Didier Deschamps in the summer of 2026, Zinedine Zidane (53 years old) is the dream of some Real Madrid supporters. Some would like him to return to replace Xabi Alonso who is not unanimous in the locker room. Which was not necessarily the case for Zizou, even if certain elements were unhappy with their playing time.
This Wednesday, Kiko Casilla (39), formerly of Casa Blanca, was questioned about his former coach on the show El Chiringuito. “Zidane has an aura, a personality. In my time, all the great players respected him enormously. When players respect a coach like him, the team has a lot of strengths. Thanks to him, thanks to what he transmits and thanks to the way he treated us. He tried to give everyone as much playing time as possible. I played 19 matches as a substitute. He always tried to please everyone. He takes great care of the replacements. He motivates us, advises us and encourages us.” ZZ will appreciate it.
