He left as just like he arrived, and he used his time for the past two and a half years: with dignity.
Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid is certainly surprising. The reason, the French coach is a figure of a smart coach with a 100% final record.
Since coached Real Madrid three seasons later, Zidane has contributed nine trophies and win all the final as manager of Real Madrid. One of the most highlighted is the final three Champions League final El Real.
Zidane is the first coach to win three Champions League trophies in a row. He won the 2016 final (Milan), 2017 (Cardiff) and 2018 (Kiev).
In his career on the green court, Zidane has actually won four trophies. However, one other trophy he got when he became a Real Madrid player in 2002. Ever since coached Real Madrid as manager, Zidane has never lost in the finals.
His decision to leave Real Madrid just five days after leading his team to win a third Champions League title in a row makes the Spanish giants shocked.
Zidane made the decision in a very open press conference on Thursday (31/5) during lunch hour. Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is clearly unnerved, and now has to work hard and fast to find and hunt for the French legend's successor.
Perez had initially persuaded Zidane to postpone his decision. It's just that the French passport coach insisted to leave the coach of Madrid that he hold for three last season or since replacing Rafa Benitez in January 2016 ago.
Spanish media is also no less surprised. They announce it in stunned tones: an article on Marca's website mentions that the news "shook the dressing room (Real Madrid) like a bomb explosion," while El Mundo stated, "the club was not convinced that there would be a better captain for the ship ( Madrid) is so elaborate ".
BBC Sport exposed the various reasons Zidane went and what that meant for the European champion.
The news was obviously a big surprise to Florentino Perez, who for most of the press conference was seated next to Zidane with a blank expression on his face as if he had difficulty to believe what he heard.
Perez said that Zidane only informed the decision the day before, and Zidane revealed that the only player he spoke to in private was club captain Sergio Ramos.
Zidane's decision to quit his job as Real Madrid coach is considered appropriate. At least, he has left the fondest memories of the club who that he had just delivered into the Champions League for the third consecutive time.
"But it is a moment to make a change, for the players too. After doing three years, it's the right decision. I understand, and what I can do is thank the fans not only as a coach but as their players always support me, "said Zidane.
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