Still waiting for a new big challenge on the sidelines, Zinédine Zidane is Manchester United’s priority and the departure of Erik ten Hag at the end of the season is precisely in preparation.
Three years after his departure from Real Madrid, and while the position of coach of the France team will not be vacant before the departure of Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup, Zinédine Zidane has a choice to make: accept or not the incredible challenge proposed by Manchester United. “Zizou” never saw himself managing a Premier League team, not having sufficient command of the English language, but the conditions could be met for his arrival at the Red Devils…
What is more concrete is the departure of Erik ten Hag at the end of the season, according to English journalist Jacque Talbot (of the Times and the Guardian). The Dutch strategist has failed to restore Man United to the top of the Premier League. His choices of recruits coming from the Dutch championship did not convince, quite the contrary. Antony cost 95 million euros without ever establishing himself as a decisive player at Old Trafford.
Zidane priority
Man United is one of the most powerful clubs in the world and can largely offer a top team to “Zizou”. The Ballon d’Or 98 can very well get its message across in the Mancunian locker room, with strong relays in French, Spanish and Italian (like André Onana, Raphaël Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, captain Bruno Fernandes or Alejandro Garnacho) .
As a reminder, the club once masterfully managed by Sir Alex Ferguson is entering a new era with the takeover of Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire has only bought 25% of the club’s shares from the Glazer siblings for the moment, but has regained management of the club. Jean-Claude Blanc, CEO of Ineos Sport, will be one of the decision-makers behind the scenes at Manchester United. His main mission: to convince a certain Zinédine Zidane.
