“Zidane hasn’t started with France yet, but you are already dismissing him as a manager of any ability?’ writes Cathal Chu. “He won three consecutive Champions Leagues as a manager. Yes it was with Real Madrid, but if that’s so easy, why hasn’t any other Madrid manager done it before or since? He’d had Ronaldo up front for him? So did Mourinho, how many Champions Leagues did Jose win there?”
I didn’t say he has no ability as a manager, but I didn’t watch his Madrid side and think these are well coached – did you? I just saw an midfield and forward line that was brilliant in a cup competition but less so in the league – and when they won, it felt like force of talent and mentality rather than anything systemic. But I’d be glad to to be shown to the contrary.
