Zidane said in February he would walk away if he felt “there is nothing more to give”.However, the timing of his announcement still came as a shock just days after Real beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League final. That win saw him join Bob Paisley (three at Liverpool) and Carlo Ancelotti (AC Milan two, Real Madrid one) as the only managers to have won the Champions League/European Cup three times. Real are looking for their fourth manager in five years.Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with Real in the past. Zidane informed me of his choice yesterday,” added Perez.“This is a sad day for me, for the players and for everyone involved with the club. He knows that I wanted to sign him more than anyone as a player, as well as a coach.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2018 04:07 UTC