Former Barcelona player and manager Johan Cruyff has hit out at Real Madrid over their handling of ZInedine Zidane’s appointment as manager of Real Madrid Castilla despite his lack of coaching badges.
The Frenchman took over the role in the summer having worked alongside Carlo Ancelotti with the first team last year. But he and fellow coach Santiago Sanchez were banned for two months by the Spanish authorities earlier this season for not having the correct coaching badges.
Madrid launched and appeal claiming Zidane had gained the correct badges through the French Football Federation and the ban was overturned, allowing the 1998 World Cup winner to continue in his role.
Speaking to AS, Cruyff said the situation was a mess and Real Madrid should have known about the situation before even appointing Zidane.
“Why didn’t they say anything? It’s a lack of dexterity on their part. After all the years Zidane played and having been Ancelotti’s assistant, who has anything to teach him?” he stated.
And he added: “I don’t understand why it all came out two months after the event. That’s what annoys me. Madrid have made a mess of the whole thing because whoever is in the office should have told them with a phone call.”
