Juventus New Manager: Juventus have been hit with a 15-point deduction and then a reinstatement in the span of 4 months. In this turmoil, the team has gone through a number of unexpected losses and draws. There has been news that they are looking to replace current coach Massimiliano Allegri and their former player Zinedine Zidane had been contacted for the job. As Zidane was eyeing a comeback to the scene of European football, reports say, he is prioritizing a new role with the Bianconeri. Follow Serie A LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
As the Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane helped the Spanish side win two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies. Hence, he has already proved his calibre at the top European football stage. Juventus have been going through some extremely tumultuous time with the financial irregularities case against them. First, as a punishment, 15 points were deducted from Serie A back in January.
Few days ago the points were reinstated and Juventus climbed back into the top 4 spots in the Serie A table. However, this turmoil led to 4 draws and 4 defeats throughout all competitions within a span of 3 months. Hence, Juventus management started looking for a replacement for their current coach Massimiliano Allegri. According to a renowned French digital news platform, Zidane has prioritised a job with Juventus. It was reported that even his future supporting staff have started working on a move to Italy with the coach.
According to reports in France, Zinedine #Zidane is ready to continue his coaching career and that his priority is to head to #Juventus. #ZinedineZidane #Juve #SerieA #365Scores pic.twitter.com/Fjrpj0ER7T
— 365Scores (@365Scores) April 22, 2023
Zinedine Zidane has not been working with any club since he left Real Madrid back in 2021. He served as the Real Madrid coach for 4 years across 2 stints. Since 2021, he has been connected to many clubs including Paris Saint-Germaine, Al-Nassr, Brazil national team, and France national team. He was connected to a move to Juventus in 2019, but he didn’t move before.
As a player, Zidane joined Juventus in 1996 and stayed there for 5 years. He won the Serie A title twice and reached the Champions League final twice with Juventus. He then left the club and moved to Real Madrid where he stayed for 5 more years. He won various trophies with the club including Champions League trophies and La Liga titles.