Zinedine Zidane reveals why he rejected chance to manage Manchester United

Although Zidane has previously turned down Manchester United, it is alleged that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has Zinedine Zidane on his list of potential replacements for Erik ten Hag in the event that the Dutchman is fired. Zinedine Zidane's decision to work in England may have an impact on Manchester United's chances of attracting him to Old Trafford.

Since departing Real Madrid for the second occasion in 2021, 52-year-old Zidane has not been employed, however rumours about him being hired by United have been surfacing ever since. After two losses in United's opening three Premier League games, the most recent being a 3-0 thrashing at the expense of rivals Liverpool, Erik ten Hag is dealing with a great deal of pressure.

As a result, there are reports circulating that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering Zinedine Zidane as one of several names for potential replacements. After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired by the Red Devils in 2021, Zidane declined to even be considered. According to reports from France, Zidane expressed interest in taking over the team a few months back before Ten Hag decided to stay longer.

“Many elements come into play in order to win” : Zinedine Zidane

The former Real Madrid manager spoke to L’Equipe as he said, "Would I want to go to Manchester [United]? I understand English, but I’m not completely fluent in it. I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work in a different way. Many elements come into play in order to win, it is a global context. I know what I need to win."

Thomas Tuchel, the former manager of Chelsea, also made contact with United after leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the previous campaign. Although there were rumours that Tuchel was unhappy regarding the club's transfer policy, United ultimately decided to continue with Ten Hag despite what is believed to have been near to a definitive agreement.