Foot – WTF – The version without stonewalling of the press conference of Zinedine Zidane – The Équipe.fr

1. Rafa Benitez

“The work of Rafael Benitez was very good.”

Understanding:

” get fired after five months we had not seen it since Abel Braga, right? Already this summer, I did not understand how a guy who was not good enough to play in D2 and Chelsea supporters wanted to gut has been chosen for me. There, that’s great, I get a team in a deep depression, with his best player who makes the mouth and nice James that I will have to take driving training. Besides having messed up the work of his predecessor, he forces me to win the next Clasico by four clear goals to make up for his mistakes. But it is, he will have time to read the rules of the King’s Cup. “

On Gareth Bale

“I understand that Gareth Bale may be uncomfortable with Rafa Benitez return but I’ll give it the same attention. It is essential to the team, what he did on the field lately is fantastic “

Understanding:.

” Oh yes, again, thank you Rafa! I end up with just a type capable of running in a straight line that thinks it’s a playmaker So I announce to you. Gareth Bale, with me, it will be right and nothing else. Left, at the limit, if Cristiano breaks his leg. And if his agent and him are not happy, I will leave home and they can spend their days watching his compilation ‘Youtube waiting to sign Everton. “

with Raymond Domenech Zinedine Zidane during the World Cup final 2006. (L’Equipe)

On James and Isco

” The entire team is important. James and Isco are two great players and are going to be very important for me and for everyone “

Understanding:.

” You heard what I said earlier? I want an aggressive but balanced team. So I’m not going to line up six midfielders per game, I do not call me Marcelo Bielsa. James, ok, but Isco, I’ll introduce him to Michael Owen to learn to find occupations on a sideline. Or else, I send on loan in Italy so that he understands the meaning of ‘sweat’. “

On his influences

“Throughout my career, I learned from every coach. All all gave me something important “

Understanding:.

” My former coach who counted most? You prefer that I quote Gernot Rohr, Eric Heal or Raymond Domenech? Let’s be serious: I am inspired by people and even when I was a player, it is I who explained how some coaches set up a midfield that holds up “

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Zinedine Zidane face Pep Guardiola at Euro 2000. (L’Equipe)