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Report: Zidane Recommends Blanc For Real Madrid Coach
The two former French internationals could be re-united at the Bernabeu, if 'Zizou' has his way.
May 16, 2009 9:29:26 PM
Zinedine Zidane has recommended Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc to Real Madrid's prospective president, Florentino Perez.
According to Sport, Perez has asked members of his team to suggest a coach and Zidane, who is widely expected to have a role to play at Real Madrid, has built a case for Blanc.
The current Bordeaux coach, who played with Zidane for the French national team, has enjoyed a successful start to his managerial career. He was elected manager of the year last season after guiding his side to second, while they find themselves on top this season, pending Marseille's result tomorrow. Zidane favors him because of his commitment to attacking football, as well as his calm demeanor.
Blanc, however, is by no means the only candidate to take over from Juande Ramos. Jorge Valdano is said to favor Manuel Pellegrini, although the Chilean coach recently stated his intention to spend one more year at Villarreal. Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho have also been mentioned, but the first two are not thought to be interested, while Valdano has vetoed the signing of Mourinho because he disagrees with his style of football.
Arjun Miglani, Goal.com
According to Sport, Perez has asked members of his team to suggest a coach and Zidane, who is widely expected to have a role to play at Real Madrid, has built a case for Blanc.
The current Bordeaux coach, who played with Zidane for the French national team, has enjoyed a successful start to his managerial career. He was elected manager of the year last season after guiding his side to second, while they find themselves on top this season, pending Marseille's result tomorrow. Zidane favors him because of his commitment to attacking football, as well as his calm demeanor.
Blanc, however, is by no means the only candidate to take over from Juande Ramos. Jorge Valdano is said to favor Manuel Pellegrini, although the Chilean coach recently stated his intention to spend one more year at Villarreal. Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho have also been mentioned, but the first two are not thought to be interested, while Valdano has vetoed the signing of Mourinho because he disagrees with his style of football.
Arjun Miglani, Goal.com
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