Zinedine Zidane and the Real Madrid love affair – La Liga special
Zinedine Zidane is the new Director of Football at Real Madrid. His recent appointment in Madrid follows his role as a special advisor to President Florentino Perez. He will work in tandem with Jose Mourinho and will be involved with the first team.
Zidane spent the last five years of his playing career at Real Madrid after a world record transfer at that time, valued at roughly 75 million Euros. During his time in Madrid, he won the Champions League in 2002 and La Liga in 2003. He also received the
FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2003. The leader of the Galacticos era enjoyed his time at the club and has been linked with a return ever since.
Zidane has been involved with Real Madrid even after announcing his retirement from international football. The player burst into tears at the end of his last match in the white jersey of Los Blancos, which signalled the end of an era for both the player
and the club.
The Frenchman has been involved with matters at his beloved club. When Florentino Perez returned to the helm, Zidane supported him. In the new Galacticos era, the 39-year-old has been influential. It was the legendary midfielder who persuaded http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350
to join Real rather than Manchester United. The Red Devils were interested in the player but Zidane managed to lure in the Lyon prodigy.
Zidane has been supporting his compatriot to succeed at the club. In harsh times under Mourinho, Zizou came to the aid of the youngster and guided him through the turbulent times. Benzema returned to his best form in blazing fashion at the end of last season
as he notched up 26 goals for the club.
This season, the legendary player has helped Real Madrid land the 18-year old defender Raphael Varane. The player had a number of high profile suitors but the influence of Zidane worked in favour of Spain’s most decorated team. The defender was signed for
a fee of 10 million Euros and was awarded a six-year contract. Held in high regard by manager Jose Mourinho, the French prodigy looks set to have a long and prosperous career in Madrid.
In his new role of Director of Football, Zidane will be more active in first team action. The former Juventus man will use his influence to lure players to Real Madrid as they look to tackle http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 for footballing supremacy.
Favoured by Jose Mourinho and relied upon by Florentino Perez, Zidane is the perfect bridge to gap the differences in opinion the two men in power have. Zidane is a respected figure in the Madrid dressing room and his addition will be a calming factor for
the players.
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