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Tag: Zidane
Zidane: “The Champions League made me dump other competitions so we can stay together”
Zidane professes his one true love.
Real Madrid players soak Zidane during his post-UEFA Super Cup press conference
Without Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, Real Madrid beat 10-man Sevilla 3-2 in extra time to win the UEFA Super Cup, making Zidane one of just four men to win the European Cup and the Super Cup as both a player and a manager (the others: Johan Cruyff, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola). After lifting yet another trophy, a group of Real Madrid players invaded Zidane’s press conference and gave him an unexpected shower.
Zidane switched to bigger pants to avoid tearing them again
In an interview with BT Sport ahead of the second leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League semifinal against Man City, Zidane was asked about his recent streak of trouser trouble. During each of his club’s two previous European matches, Zidane tore his pants wide open, prompting the unusual question about the fit of his clothing. And though he admitted that he wasn’t able to change his tailor, he did make a significant adjustment.
Future News: UEFA hires extra security to handle Zidane and Simeone at Champions League final
With the 2016 Champions League final now set to be a rematch of the 2014 final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, UEFA has announced plans to employ an unprecedented level of security at the match in order to protect everyone from managers Zinedine Zidane and Diego Simeone.
Zidane joins exclusive club of managers who have ripped their pants
Real Madrid’s comeback to eliminate Wolfsburg from the Champions League after going down 2-0 in the first leg of their quarterfinal was arguably the greatest moment of Zidane’s brief managerial career. And as he reacted to a near miss after his side took a 3-2 aggregate lead, he tore his pants.
Worst Case Scenario: Zidane’s time as manager of Real Madrid
A little more than two months after he said he wasn’t yet ready for the job, Zinedine Zidane has been named Real Madrid manager with Rafa Benitez getting sacked in the middle of his first season. The continuation of Real Madrid’s constant state of trophy producing turmoil by throwing an inexperienced manager in at the middle of a season is seen by many as problematic. With that in mind, the following is just one iteration of the worst case scenario that might unfold.
These footballer album covers are spectacular
Designer Emilio Sansolini asks the question “What if these football players were music stars?” and his answers are just wonderful. Here are some personal favorites…
Pep Guardiola is using Zidane to sabotage Real Madrid (probably)
Pep Guardiola has agreed to host a group of French coaches, including Real Madrid Castilla Zinedine Zidane, at Bayern Munich’s training complex this week. According to ESPN FC and AS, the French delegation (which also includes Claude Makelele and Willy Sagnol) are observing Guardoila’s training sessions this week in an effort to soak up the expert knowledge on offer as they work towards their UEFA Pro Level Three Licenses.
Given Guardiola’s lasting allegiance to Barcelona, it seems highly unlikely that he would actively try and help the man tipped to be Real Madrid’s next manager. So it stands to reason that this is all an elaborate ruse to feed Zidane (and fellow ex-Real Madrid player Makelele?) false information.
Some top tips that Guardiola is probably sharing with Zidane: