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Real Madrid is considering Zinedine Zidane to replace coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Spain's Pichahes reported on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Savi Alonso is likely to remain in Leverkusen, and Zidane has emerged as a strong candidate for Real coach'
Pichahes said that after the decision that Sabi Alonso could remain at Leverkusen, Zidane began to draw attention. Real is being planned, considering him an ideal candidate for the next season. If Alonso remains, Zidane will be the most natural choice. His ability and knowledge of the club make him a good enough candidate. 'Even after years of rest, a return has always been talked about as potentially a possibility.'"
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Real are likely to break up with coach Carlo Ancelotti after this season. The candidate initially mentioned as Ancelotti's replacement is Alonso. Alonso, who led Leverkusen to an unbeaten victory in the 2023-2024 season, received Real's attention as he was certified for his skills. However, with the prevailing prospect of Alonso accompanying Leverkusen until the next season, Real are in a situation where they have to think about a candidate other than Alonso. He turned his head and began to pay attention to Zidane.
Zidane has been resting for three years since stepping down as Real Madrid manager after the summer of 2021. After retiring from his career after the 2006 World Cup in Germany, he began his first-team leadership career as a Real coach under Ancelotti in 2013 and took over as a first-team coach during the 2015-2016 season.
Since then, Zidane has grown into a world-class coach. He achieved great achievements by winning two La Liga titles, three consecutive European Champions League titles, and two Supercopa titles. Zidane, who briefly withdrew after three consecutive Champions League losses in the 2017-2018 season, returned to the team again in the 2018-2019 season when the team was sluggish. Real also succeeded in rebounding in 'Zidan 2nd Stage', and Zidane later left Real in the 2020-2021 season. After serving as Real manager, he has not served as manager until now.
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Zidane, who was mentioned as a candidate for the French national team, Brazil's national team, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus, is once again mentioned as Real's return, drawing attention to the possibility of launching the third Zidane. As Zidane also has to wait for the position of coach of the French national team until after the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S., his experience in coaching Real in the 2025-2026 season can also be an opportunity for growth as a coach.
Pichahes said 'Real has to make a decision within a few months, and Zidane's return is becoming an increasingly feasible option. Although a final agreement has not yet been reached, there is a possibility that contact will be strengthened in the near future,' he explained.
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Meanwhile, Mbappe, who has established himself as Real's ace, also expressed his desire to be coached by Zidane in a recent interview. However, Mbappe mentioned Zidane as a candidate for the French national team, not as a coach for his team Real. Mbappe is "Jidan is everyone's idol. My love for him has nothing to prove. It would be a great pleasure for him to be appointed, and I would be happy, tooHe expressed his desire to appoint Zidane as coach of the French national team.
Whether Mbappe and Zidane will meet in Real, not in the French national team, is also expected to be a factor for Real's next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
