Zidane’s ‘affirmation’ after rejecting Munich manager position → “I will support Real in UCL as well”
Real and Bayern Munich will face off in the second leg of the 2023-2024 season UEFA Champions League (UCL) in Madrid, Spain, at 4 a.m. on the 9th, 2024.
Munich drew 2-2 in the first leg of the semifinals against Real on the 1st, and the second leg will be held at Real’s home stadium.
Real’s chances of advancing to the finals are predicted to be a little higher.
This is because Real is on an undefeated streak in the Champions League this season and the second match will be held at home.
Zinedine Zidane, a former Real Legend, was a hot topic ahead of the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.
The reason is because of the managerial offer in Munich.
European football transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported Zidane’s interview.
Zidane said, “Are you willing to sit as coach of Munich in the future? No. I’m going to watch the Champions League semifinals and I’m hoping Real wins.”
This season, Munich had a failed season.
Since the 2012-13 season, Munich has lifted the Bundesliga trophy every season, but was unable to win the championship this season after losing to Bayer Leverkusen.
As a result, Munich failed to win the Bundesliga for 12 consecutive years.
There is a high possibility that the season will end with no ties.
Munich was eliminated early in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, and was completely defeated by Leipzig 0-3 in the DFL-Super Cup, remaining in second place.
Even in the Champions League, only strong teams such as Real, PSG, and Dortmund remain, so the chances of winning are very low.
In the end, Munich drew its sword.
Coach Thomas Tuchel’s contract period originally ended in June next year, but under mutual agreement, the contract period was adjusted to end in June this year.
In fact, it is hard.
After dismissing manager Tuchel, Munich quickly began work on appointing a successor.
Leverkusen manager Xavi Alonso
Originally, the person most wanted was Leverkusen coach Xavi Alonso.
Munich even made contact with Alonso, but coach Alonso suddenly declared that he would stay in Leverkusen.
In the end, Munich chose Julian Nagelsmann and Ralf Rangnick as the next best option, but they were all rejected, and they even reached out to Zidane.
Zidane spent a successful managerial career at Real Madrid, the strongest club in Spain’s Primera Liga.
Zidane, who served as acting manager of Real Madrid in 2016, achieved good results and was officially appointed as manager.
From the 2015-16 season to the 2017-18 season, he led Real to three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles and also won La Liga.
He resigned as Real Madrid manager in the summer of 2018, but returned to Real Madrid again in March 2019.
In just the second season following his return, Real are top of La Liga.
However, in the 2020-21 season, Zidane finished the full season as coach of Real for the first time, and eventually resigned as coach of Real again.
Zidane is currently taking a break.
However, Zidane also declined the position as manager of Munich.
In the end, it is known that Munich is currently contemplating the retention of manager Tuchel.
Zidane appears to have no regrets about turning down the job as coach of Munich. 토토사이트