Spanish media claimed early Sunday that Zinedine Zidane has already instructed his gamers that he intends to stop as coach on the finish of the season. According to Onda Cero radio and Goal on-line, the Frenchman, who has a contract till 2022, knowledgeable his squad per week in the past that he was going to depart when the season ends subsequent week. Goal added: “The coach knowledgeable his gamers final Saturday earlier than dealing with Sevilla on Sunday at Valdebebas”. Onda Cero reporter Fernando Burgos said Zidane’s likely successor would come from a shortlist which includes former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, ex-player Raul Gonzalez and Joachim Loew who will step down as Germany coach at the end of this summer’s European Championships.
Earlier Saturday, Zidane had hinted he could leave, saying he believes “there comes a time when it’s the moment to change”.
“I don’t go away as a result of it’s straightforward. It’s not like I flip away and don’t look again. No, there are moments when you need to be there and there are moments when that’s it, it’s completed, it’s time to alter. But for the nice of everybody, not only for me.”
Zidane spoke warmly about his players, describing his relationship with them as one of “total respect” whereas including their time collectively is “one thing that will likely be there perpetually”.
When it was put to him that it felt like he was saying goodbye, Zidane said: “I can only say the same thing. I don’t know what will happen. I’m here now, yes, and tomorrow we are going to play. Then we will have one match left.”
Real Madrid play away at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, figuring out something however a victory at San Mames will imply Atletico Madrid win the title in the event that they beat Osasuna on the Wanda Metropolitano.
They sit two factors behind Atletico Madrid in La Liga, with two video games left to play.
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