Post by mesi10 on Jan 11, 2024 2:14:22 GMT -5
Zinedine Zidane, coach of Real Madrid, ends his time on the bench of the white first team after two and a half years of success and leaves after winning the third consecutive Champions League, feeling that "the team needs a change to keep winning." Zidane's usual smile disappeared from the Real Madrid City press room when, accompanied by the president, a sad-faced Florentino Pérez, he announced his irrevocable decision to leave the club after two and a half years on the bench, since On January 4, 2016, he took the position left by Rafael Benítez.
Since then they have won three consecutive Champions Leagues (2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18), one League (2016/17), two European Binance App Users Data Super Cups (2016 and 2017), two Club World Cups (2016 and 2017) and a Spanish Super Cup (2017). Nine titles out of thirteen possible before feeling this season that the squad needs a new methodology to continue winning and a coach prepared to renew it.
Zidane: "I love Real Madrid and the president very much. I will be eternally grateful to him all my life, but today we have to change"
"I made the decision not to continue and spoke with the president. It is the moment for everyone, first for me. A rare but important moment. It had to be done for the good of everyone. This team must continue winning and needs a change after three years. Another speech, another work methodology , and that is why I made this decision. I love Real Madrid and the president very much. I will be eternally grateful to him all my life, but today we have to change," he said.
With a blue jacket and a black inner jersey, a sober style and without any Real Madrid crest, as in every press conference he gave in two and a half years in charge of the team, Zidane said goodbye to everyone, mixing sadness and responsibility for the decision he has made. taken. Imagining a possible return with the passage of time. "It may be a see you later because Real Madrid has given me everything and I will be close to the club all my life . For many it is a meaningless decision, but it is time to make a change, also for the players. After three years is the right decision," he insisted.
Since then they have won three consecutive Champions Leagues (2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18), one League (2016/17), two European Binance App Users Data Super Cups (2016 and 2017), two Club World Cups (2016 and 2017) and a Spanish Super Cup (2017). Nine titles out of thirteen possible before feeling this season that the squad needs a new methodology to continue winning and a coach prepared to renew it.
Zidane: "I love Real Madrid and the president very much. I will be eternally grateful to him all my life, but today we have to change"
"I made the decision not to continue and spoke with the president. It is the moment for everyone, first for me. A rare but important moment. It had to be done for the good of everyone. This team must continue winning and needs a change after three years. Another speech, another work methodology , and that is why I made this decision. I love Real Madrid and the president very much. I will be eternally grateful to him all my life, but today we have to change," he said.
With a blue jacket and a black inner jersey, a sober style and without any Real Madrid crest, as in every press conference he gave in two and a half years in charge of the team, Zidane said goodbye to everyone, mixing sadness and responsibility for the decision he has made. taken. Imagining a possible return with the passage of time. "It may be a see you later because Real Madrid has given me everything and I will be close to the club all my life . For many it is a meaningless decision, but it is time to make a change, also for the players. After three years is the right decision," he insisted.