Former Bayern Munich boss Ottmar Hitzfield says Real Madrid’s decision to appoint Zinedine Zidane as the new coach is madness.
The 45-year-old took over from Rafa Benitez who was sacked this week after just seven months in the Santiago Bernabeu hotseat.
Although he lacks first team management experience, Zidane was part of the set up at Los Blancos when they won the Champions League and the Copa del Rey two season ago. Since then, he has been coaching the Real Madrid Castilla side.
The job of Real manager is seen as one of the most high profile jobs in football worldwide and every move Zidane makes will be under huge scrutiny. However, as a player, the mercurial playmaker was one of the best the game has ever seen and was used to playing on the world’s biggest stage having won the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and La Liga among many others.
Speaking to reporters, Hitzfield said he thought Zidane did not have enough experience.
“For him it is like winning the lottery jackpot. It is madness. It is an insane, crazy decision. He is a manager without any experience. He only lives on his famous name as a player. Zidane has proved nothing as a coach and he is now in charge of the biggest stars in the world. It is an incredibly difficult task although I hope it goes well for him,” he commented.
Comment: with Zidane, Madrid will play the type of football we use to see the team plays. let us give him time.
Comment:why this old man talking madness about zidane, if he remember each and everyone coach started from lower to upper level. like pep, Jose, Luis even him. otmar is a rubbish to said that.
The old man is talking rubbish because of the Paycheck Zidane will receive…. the old man wishes it was him self….
Ottmar are you jealous? Is it your business? I wonder why you’re worried, are you a shareholder at real madrid? Can’t you close your big mouth and enjoy your retirement.
ottmarr is jealous. he is jealous because he was not opportune to coach the greatest football club of all time