DBasia.news – Zinedine Zidane has not been completely removed from the list of prospective Manchester United managers. Red Devils officials are still considering him as a candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer’s position is still in danger of being sacked after Manchester United’s disappointing performance in the Premier League. The Norwegian coach would most likely lose his job if Cristiano Ronaldo and his team mates fail to defeat Watford next week.
Zidane was initially omitted from the list of candidates to replace Solskjaer. The French man is reportedly not interested in a career in England.
The language barrier was the main reason. In addition, Zidane is waiting for the opportunity to manage the French national team and Paris Saint-Germain.
But Manchester United officials do not seem bothered by it. They are even ready to change Zidane’s stance.
According to the Sunday Times report, Manchester United officials have begun to establish communication with Zidane’s side. This is an anticipatory step if Solskjaer is unable to bring his team out of crisis.
Manchester United officials have a special reason to prepare Zidane as a replacement for Solskjaer. He has a good track record of dealing with Ronaldo and Raphael Varane at Real Madrid.
So far Solskjaer has not been able to maximize Ronaldo’s potential. Manchester United’s game has actually started to decline since CR7 returned to Old Trafford.
Zidane’s presence is expected to change the situation. But Solskjaer will still be given a chance at least in the next few games.