Thierry Henry has already confirmed job Man Utd target Zinedine Zidane wants next
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThierry Henry has already confirmed that Manchester United target Zinedine Zidane wants to manage the France national team. A majestic midfielder in his prime, Zidane played a pivotal role in France's successive triumphs at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
He went on to achieve great success as a manager, becoming the first person to win three consecutive Champions League titles after taking charge of Real Madrid in 2016.
But Zidane has been out of work since the end of his second spell at the Santiago Bernabeu in May 2021. In that time, the 52-year-old has been linked to various high-profile clubs, including Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and United. READ MORE: Zinedine Zidane's three-word verdict on Man United job amid Erik ten Hag pressure READ MORE: I'm pals with Zinedine Zidane - I know the job he really wants and it's not Saudi Arabia He was linked to the Red Devils job as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's potential replacement in 2021 – and his name has emerged once more as a successor to Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman's abysmal start to the 2024/25 campaign.
Although some have questioned whether Zidane would ever manage in England due to the language barrier, he himself has not ruled out the possibility, saying "never say never" in 2022.
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