ZINEDINE ZIDANE’s Real Madrid future is up in the air, with the Frenchman appearing cryptic over whether he will be at the club next season.
The Bernabeu boss gave few assurances about the chances of him remaining at the helm of the new LaLiga champions.
Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid to their 34th La Liga title this term but he may not stay on as bossCredit: AFP or licensors
And the Madrid coach, 48, told journalists he has “no idea what the future holds”, after winning Spain’s top football prize on Thursday.
Zidane, who has won 11 trophies during his coaching career at the club, has a contract that runs until 2022 with the club.
And the World Cup 98 winner has been talked of a possible “sensational” fit for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
When asked if he’d still be in the Bernabeu hot seat next season Zidane said: “Nobody knows what’s going to happen in the future.
“I never talk about next season, or the following year.
“I’ve got a contract and I’m happy. You never know what will happen in the future.
“Things can change overnight in the world of football and I have no idea what the future holds.”
Zidane’s Real Madrid players reclaimed the LaLiga crown from rivals Barcelona, on Thursday night after a narrow 2-1 win against Villarreal.
Zidane (left) and Sergio Ramos helped Madrid reclaim Spain’s top football trophy from Barcelona who won the title last season Credit: Reuters
It was the club’s first title win since 2016 and the 34th time they’ve become champions of Spain’s top football division.
With their league title win in the bag, Real Madrid will be turning their attention to the Champions’ League and tantalising last-16 clash against Manchester City next month.
We will be back training and preparing for City after the game against Leganes
Zinedine Zidane
They currently trail Pep Guardiola’s side 2-1 on aggregate following City’s win at the Bernabeu in March this year.
The two sides are due to face each other on August 7 at the Etihad.
And Zidane, whose side face La Liga strugglers Leganes on Sunday, is urging his team to keep their intensity ahead of their crunch clash against City.
Real Madrid’s title win means Chelsea are set to receive a huge bonus as part of a clause in Eden Hazard’s (pictured right) contract following his move from the Blues to the BernabeuCredit: Reuters
Zidane added: “We have to find that motivation.
“It’s a league game. When we put on the Real Madrid shirt, we want to win all the games,” he said.
“That’s the DNA at Real Madrid. It’s a league game, not a friendly, and we want to play well.
“I don’t think we’ve got anything to prove. We just want to maintain this positive momentum.
“We want to keep pushing and testing ourselves until the very end of the season.
“There will be a few days’ rest after the game against Leganes, but the season continues.
“We will be back training and preparing for City after the game against Leganes.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
