Zidane news
Zinedine Zidane is a French former professional footballer and current manager of Real Madrid. Here are some recent news updates about him:
Recent News
- Return to Real Madrid: Zidane returned to Real Madrid as their manager in December 2019, replacing Santiago Solari. He had previously managed the team from 2016 to 2018, leading them to three consecutive Champions League titles.
- La Liga Title: Under Zidane's management, Real Madrid won the La Liga title in the 2020-21 season, ending Barcelona's dominance in the league.
- Champions League Run: Real Madrid reached the Champions League quarterfinals in the 2020-21 season, where they were eliminated by Chelsea.
- Contract Extension: In June 2021, Zidane signed a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping him at the helm until 2023.
- Transfer Business: Zidane has been involved in several high-profile transfer deals, including the signings of Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, and Ferland Mendy.
Recent Quotes
- "I'm happy to be back at Real Madrid, it's a great feeling. I'm excited to work with the players and staff again." - Zidane on his return to Real Madrid (December 2019)
- "We're not just fighting for the title, we're fighting for the pride of being Real Madrid." - Zidane on the team's La Liga title ambitions (February 2021)
- "We're not satisfied with just reaching the quarterfinals. We want to go further and win the Champions League." - Zidane on Real Madrid's Champions League ambitions (April 2021)
Recent Interviews
- El País: Zidane spoke to Spanish newspaper El País about his return to Real Madrid, saying: "I'm not here to change the team, I'm here to help them win."
- AS: Zidane gave an interview to Spanish sports newspaper AS, discussing his team's La Liga title win and saying: "We're not just happy with the title, we're happy with the way we played."
- Marca: Zidane spoke to Spanish sports newspaper Marca about his Champions League ambitions, saying: "We're not just fighting for the title, we're fighting for the pride of being Real Madrid."
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