MI venture to say that none of us who were covering Zidane’s press conference expected the Real Madrid coach to explode the way he did. And even less after 12 days away from Valdebebas and press conferences because of the Covid. Moreover, one waited for Zidane always smiling and optimistic, wanting to send a hopeful message to the fans and encouragement to his players after the last misstep. And he did the latter, yes, but in the way he is not used to. Zidane got mad. Zidane it exploded. And for the first time, as Mourinho did, he actually played a game in the press room. Because his message, beyond the anger with the press, is one that can mark a turning point this season. It is impossible that the players did not get Zizou’s plea.
Do you have reasons Zidane to be angry? Well yes, why are we going to fool ourselves. For the French coach, it is not yet clear why, it is difficult to recognize his successes and he is always on target at the first failure. When he won one Champions League after another he was the flower, although the Madrid play like angels. And when the team hits it, it’s the fault of Zidane, who does not know how to train. Zidane has been putting up with all this for five years and for the first time he has said enough. And he has asked for respect. And he deserves it, the truth.
There is a sector of madridismoAs there is a sector of the press and a sector of the club, which never tires of saying that Zidane cannot continue to lead the team, that Madrid needs a change. And the French coach, as he made clear at the press conference, it hurts. “I hear every day that I’m out,” he said, annoyed, hurt, showing in later responses that his resume is worth nothing: “We won LaLiga last year, eh? Not ten ago. Last year,” he insisted the Madrid coach, who does not understand the lynching to which he is being subjected. Zidane He’s angry, and he’s right, because he loves Real Madrid so much that he never wants to leave it. Not so, at least, with a clean blow after each defeat.
Zidane, angry as never: “You have to say it to my face, not only from behind, you want to change me”
I was reading this week on social networks an interesting thread that said that At times like this, it is convenient to remember who Zidane is and everything he has done for Real Madrid. And it’s true. Zizou does not get a bad summary, which makes one think about whether or not he deserves so much criticism. At least, his anger is understandable.
– Arrived at Madrid In 2001 and in addition to making all Madrid fans fall in love with his game, he left behind one of the most memorable goals in the history of the Champions League. He won the Ninth.
– For five years he converted the Bernabeu in a museum, until he saw his level drop and decided to retire. He forgave a whole year of contract and did not wear another shirt.
– He prepared to be a coach and always went to Florentino’s call. First to be your advisor, then to help Mourinho and later to be Ancelotti’s assistant, with whom he won the Tenth.
– On January 4, 2016, he went to Madrid’s call to be first coach and took a team in sporting ruin. It makes him champion of Europe. Three times. And he achieves a historic Champions League double for the club. Noticing the wear, it goes. Forgiving another year of contract.
– Less than a year later, he returns, with Madrid even worse than in 2016. He calls it Florentine And you can’t say no As in its first stage, it does not impose any amount of money to sign. And without revolution or anything like that, LaLiga wins again.
– Now, again without revolution, the Madrid he is not fine. It is true. But he resists and wins all the big games. The situation in LaLiga is bad, yes. And there is no Cup or Super Cup. But he endures between criticism and constant rumors of dismissal …
All this is Zidane in Madrid. How can he not be angry! And how could they not love you …
