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Willy Sagnol, Claude Makelele and Zinedine Zidane are the trio of vice world champions in 2006 to have kicked off their official coaching career. A new life that the three former executives of the team of France discovered every day and that is far from quiet announce. With a “life expectancy” of two years on average, about coaching is far from a makeover. And if Sagnol is doing rather well at the moment (the coach of Girondins de Bordeaux is second in Ligue 1), his two ex-partners experience a blue early bumpy ride.
Starting with Claude Makelele. Assistant to Carlo Ancelotti and Laurent Blanc, the former middle aged 41 field decided to take advantage of an exemption that was granted to drive next season without him his coaching diploma (DEPF) to start into the deep end before the summer. Officially inducted coach of Bastia on May 24, Make has left his role as a buffer between the players and White to fly with its own wings. A choice that surprised White. “There is no sadness, there was a little surprise. We do not expect that we were about to leave for a year or two years. But there is no disappointment. “
Landed in Corsica, Makelele has consistently aroused great curiosity in the media. For his first test, the new coach of Bastia was also served with the visit of Olympique de Marseille. A spectacular game that launched his new career with a bang, Bastia who managed to put together a handicap of two goals to snatch a draw (3-3) against the current leader of the Ligue 1 A promising start which was followed by a first league win against Toulouse (1-0, 3rd day). Unfortunately for Makelele, this success was soon marred by a series of poor results. With 3 draws and as many defeats in their last six matches, the CBS peak today at the 19th, and penultimate, in the standings. This observation was off its hinges a more known as a quiet man showing no mood swings in public Makelele. “There was no self-esteem. Players have spoken this week, but actions did not follow the lyrics. I did not find their excuses. I have not seen players with pride. It is unworthy of professionals. Unworthy players Bastia. It is not respecting the jersey. We need players challenge “, has he said after the setback conceded at home to Lorient (0-2). A frontal attack that will not be without consequence. At the top of the organizational structure of the club, even President Pierre-Marie Geromini worries. “If we continue like this, we will probably be in Ligue 2 next season. “ Team announced yesterday that the coach felt betrayed by certain elements. Internally, near Make even believe that some do not have the level of L1. Tense, Makelele has promised change. Will they pay? Makelele is in any case faces its first major challenge.
Zidane not spared criticism
On the other side of the Pyrenees, Zinedine Zidane case has done more talking. With a degree of general manager, professional sports club, ZZ spent a year in the shadow of Carlo Ancelotti before wanting, too, take off. “When I’m retired, I’m dedicated to my family. Now I want to do something to get back in football and to prove once again that I can bring to the coaching profession. “ A decision welcomed by Carletto, but that caused a wave of rumors sending Zidane all over Europe while the latter has no experience as a coach. In France, Bordeaux, Monaco and even tried their luck with the Merengue. But in Madrid, no question of taking the risk of starting a future coach who could take the reins of the first team in case of successful experience.
The president Florentino Perez has offered the Zizou head coach of Real Madrid Castilla relegated to the third division Spanish. The French mission is clear: enjoy a less strong a postgraduate level to start slowly and make up “the reserve” Real Madrid media exposure. But when your name is Zidane, the pressure is still there. With only two wins and five defeats in seven games, the former number 10 of the Blues is already pointed. And that’s not all. In addition to sports-performance against an administrative problem also poses problems to ZZ. The CENAFE (National Training Centre Coach, Editor’s note) has criticized Madrid’s coach does not have the documents needed to perform the duties of head coach (Zizou has a level 2 diploma or he needs a Level 3 ). “Zidane assumes the coach of Real Madrid Castilla for the season current function. Real Madrid do not deny it. On the official act of his first game, it is noted as an assistant coach and Santiago Sanchez as coach. But this division of labor exists only on paper. Zidane does not have the required qualifications. “ An additional controversy that did not fail to react, even though for the moment, Zidane does not seem especially threatening. The French can even count on the support of another glory of football who have experienced coach Johan Cruyff. “It is better to have” undocumented “who knows what he is doing rather than (coach) who has, but who knows. “ Support Zidane enjoy. Remains to be seen if he will reverse the trend.
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