Madrid: Real Madrid coach Zinedin Zidane stunned the football world Thursday afternoon as he announced his resignation from the club just five days after winning his third consecutive Champions League title with the club.
“I’ve taken the decision to not continue next year as Real Madrid’s coach,” Zidane announced in a press conference with club president Florentino Pérez by his side.
“I think that this team needs to keep on winning and it needs a change for that. After three years, it needs a different work methodology. I’ve made this decision because I love this club very much.”
Zidane also stated that he had spoken to Florentino and the players in before coming into this decision. “I spoke to Florentino yesterday (Wednesday) to tell him my thoughts, my feelings. I know it’s a strange moment for everyone involved, but I think it’s the right decision,” the Frenchman added.
Zidane was appointed as Real boss in January 2016 and took charge of Madrid 149 times. He won 105 of those games, and as well as three Champions League titles, he also enjoyed success in La Liga in 2016-17.
However, the club hasn’t announced that who will replace Zidane, as it seems former Arsenal boss Arsene Wegner is the frontrunner for the job.