He added: "There's an extreme situation here that is very different to what usually happens in an off-season, especially at those big clubs. French football journalist Julien Laurens said: "This was a special season for Zidane because of everything that happened. Perhaps this is what is at the heart for a lot of these managers changing - 'Can we do better than we have done this season?'. Balague added: "The big clubs are changing managers and because big jobs are coming available, there are two or three managers who want to be available to be chosen. It has affected a lot of managers - certainly Zidane - even though they expect he will go to another job."

Source: BBC May 27, 2021 23:15 UTC