Zinedine Zidane evokes interest in highly-rated PSG playmaker Javier Pastore – Ligue 1 news
Real Madrid sporting director Zinedine Zidane has indicated his interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s ace playmaker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Pastore-c18082.
Present at the weekend clash between PSG and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international playmaker has been keeping a sharp eye on French football. The 39-year-old has shown signs about Pastore being in the future plans of La Liga giants.
In an interview to French TV channel, Canal plus, Zidane was quoted saying, “He’s a vital player for Paris, since the beginning of the season, he has demonstrated that he was interesting in the game by scoring goals and playing decisive passes. He is good
in Paris, it is necessary to let him play.”
Following a spectacular start to his 2011/12 season for PSG, and a goal against Olypmique Lyon, Pastore will be under Zidane’s watch, who will judge the progress of the Argentine international at the end of the season.
The Marseille-born sporting director commented on several rumours that linked Real Madrid figures to PSG. Top of the list was Jose Mourinho taking charge at Parc des Princes next season.
Zizou said that Jose Mourinho will stay at Madrid for a while. He further added that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 and a decision regarding his future would only be taken at the end of the season.
There are many rumours escalating about Zidane coaching Les Bleus in the future. Regarding such speculations, he said:
“Coach, why not? It would not hurt... Anything is possible in life,”
Chances of Zidane coaching France national team seem farfetched as the veteran footballer might be good in playing but will have to acquire experience at local level in order to manage a national team.
Although Los Blancos have not tabled a formal request for the ace playmaker, Pastore, Les Parisiens will not be willing to part with Javier Pastore easily, especially after the 22-year-old has just started to show his magic for the capital club.
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