The rumors surrounding Zinedine Zidane's recruitment as the next Manchester United manager has reached high point, with the Mirror reporting that he is now learning English.
The iconic former Real Madrid player and coach has such an impressive coaching resume, having led Los Blancos to 3 Champions Leagues and 2 La Liga awards in his two tenure at the Bernabeu.
Zidane is in high demand after dropping the opportunity to replace Xavi at Al Sadd, according to Mundo Deportivo, who reported that the Qatari club preferred him as the next man in charge.
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The 1998 World Cup Champion is a free agent, and the 49-year-old said that english Proficiency is "essential for his career," which is seen as a boost for United's chances of getting the Frenchman to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 1998 World Cup Champion is a free agent, and the 49-year-old said that English Proficiency is "essential for his career," which is seen as a boost for United's chances of getting the Frenchman to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
But Solskjaer is still in command for the time being, and will be eagerly targeting 3 points when the Red Devils return to play following the international break, away at Watford on Saturday.
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They'll be encouraged by the Hornets' inconsistency this season, which has seen Claudio Ranieri's side lose 4 of their previous 5 Premier League matches.
However, in the midst of that run, Hertfordshire turned on the style in a 5-2 triumph away at Everton.
Manchester United are presently 6th in the Premier League rankings, nine points behind league leaders Chelsea after only 11 games.
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The games are getting interesting for Solskjaer's team, with a key Champions League trip away at Villarreal on Tuesday, followed by a scary fixture away at Chelsea a week later.
It might be a make-or-break moment for the Norwegian, who has been under massive pressure at Old Trafford.
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