Spain Which coaches inspire Zinedine Zidane? – The Équipe.fr

1. Marcello Lippi and the Italian requirement

The new coach of Real Madrid has spent his first three seasons at Juventus (1996-1999) under the direction of Marcello Lippi. It is the coach that has rubbed Zinedine Zidane during the longest, at a defining moment of his career. With him, he learned the importance of optimal physical condition and that famous “winning culture”.

“Zidane was very interested in what we were doing in the field, by choice tactics I tried to explain to the team, “, remembered the former Italy coach in our columns in 2013.

Zidane was also impressed by its resistance to pressure and the power of his convictions. “This is a person who has meant to me, told the former playmaker last few years. At first, I was not good and the only, and I mean the only one that made me trust is Lippi. It was projected to the future. “ According to Marca , after the departure of Mourinho in 2013, Zidane suggested to the president of Real name Marcello Lippi.

2. Carlo Ancelotti and management of men

Zidane has forged a special relationship with another Italian technician. After being driven by Carlo Ancelotti during his last two years Turin, the French became his assistant when former coach of PSG headed the Real in 2013.

Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane worked together from 2013 to 2014 during the season. (L’Equipe)

During the workouts, “Zizou” takes care of forward line while Ancelotti supports defenders. Zidane also prepared videos and statistics, and analyzes the play of opponents. Alongside a master, he grew up.

“He quickly mastered all questions of planning and organization, so important in our business, as well as tactical concepts” , appreciates ‘Italian.

Just as with Vicente Del Bosque, who coached Real (2001-2003), Zidane was impressed by the ability to “Carletto” to make the best footballers. “With him, I learned that the relationship with the players is essential , he explains in France Foot June The basic idea is putting the player in the best possible conditions for success. It never varies on this principle. “

3. José Mourinho and his tactical skills

“He took ideas from all the coaches he has known” , says Guy Lacombe, responsible for its session BEPF, patent coach. Zidane, who on Tuesday before the press, refused to include a reference rather than another, particularly appreciated Aimé Jacquet, necessarily, who scored all New generation of coaches 98, and Rolland Courbis, who the brought in Bordeaux.

“I watch all coaches , details ZZ. Their press conferences, their interviews in newspapers … It is with this that I feed. “

Rolland Courbis brought Zinedine Zidane in Bordeaux in 1992. (L’Equipe)

The former captain the Blues, who promises an offensive game, says admiringly as well as Mourinho Guardiola. “Mourinho is primarily the competence , he considers. Someone capable of breaking anything after 45 minutes, both the players and tactics. Not many coaches feel these things and, above all, manage to change the course of the game. He, yes. “

4. Pep Guardiola and innovations

During his training BEPF, Zidane visited several coaches. Two of them scored more than others. Pep Guardiola, first, that it deems “at a fantastic level” . “It always changes things and innovate. He says a new coaching mode. “ At home, he enjoyed very specific elements. “I was interested to see that his workouts are on the power play for the team that has the ball. . And also that 100% of the field work is done with the ball, “

Above all, Zidane has retained a consulting Bielsa: ” Do imitates person remains on your line. “ This has become the motto of the new coach of Real. “All the coaches told me to be myself. To die with my ideas, not copy any coach to have my own principles. “