A surprise, even a shock for some.
Zinédine Zidane, symbol and pride of the city of Marseille, is about to take over from Mauricio Pochettino on the Paris Saint-Germain bench.
Europe 1 argues that the French technician has reached an agreement in principle with the Rouge et Bleu and that he should settle the final details of his contract in the coming days, in Qatar.
This information had the effect of a bomb among the Olympian supporters who do not understand how their idol can engage with the Parisian rival.
But “Zizou” never really closed the door to the capital club, at least as a coach.
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As proof, seven years ago, interviewed on the set of
Canal Football Club
, he declared that he did not forbid himself anything: "
They already have a coach who has results, who is Laurent Blanc, whom I know very good.
As you said, I'm from Marseille.
I am in Madrid, for the moment I am well in Madrid.
You should never say never but it will certainly be complicated
, he explained.
I
don't forbid myself anything, especially as a coach.
As a player, maybe it was different.
As a coach, it's the opportunities that will do the rest.
»
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“When you are an OM supporter, you always are.
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Zinedine Zidane
Last May, after the qualification of Olympique de Marseille for the next Champions League, "ZZ" recalled once again that he supported the Canebière club: "
I was not in front of the match [ against Strasbourg, editor's note] but I am delighted.
When you are an OM supporter, you always are.
I am delighted with their direct qualification because it happened in the last minutes with Monaco.
I'm happy for Marseille that it's them because we know that it solves a lot of things when we qualify directly for the Champions League
, ”he confided in the columns of
La Provence
.
A statement that could age badly if ever he were to take the reins of Paris Saint-Germain.
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