MADRID: Real Madrid trainer Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after successful an extraordinary 3rd immediately Champions League title, he told a information conference on Thursday.
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"I think it's the moment, both for me, the team and the club (to step down). It's a strange moment to do so, I know, but an important one too. I had to do this for everyone," he stated.
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"This side should carry on winning and needs a change for this. After three years it needs another voice, another method of work, for this I took this decision."
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Zidane become the primary trainer to win a 3rd immediately European Cup when Real beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday, capping a exceptional duration in his first process in senior club control.
"I love this club a lot, the president, who gave me everything - to play first at this great club. I'll always be thankful. Today I need to change, for me, for everyone, for this I've taken the decision," Zidane added.
The Frenchman took over a divided dressing room after the sacking of Rafael Benitez in January, 2016 and immediately set about uniting the squad.
He claimed the primary of his hat-trick of European triumphs two years ago when Real defeated local competitors Atletico Madrid on consequences in the final. A year later he led Real to their first European Cup and La Liga double in 59 years.
Real completed three issues ahead of Barcelona as they gained their first league title since 2012 prior to crushing Juventus 4-1 in the Champions League final to turn out to be the primary side to win the competition in its present layout in back-to-back seasons.
Zidane gained 9 major honours as Real trainer and the 45-year-old's of entirety came closing Saturday as he joined an elite group of managers including Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti through lifting the European Cup for the 3rd time as trainer.
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"I think it's the moment, both for me, the team and the club (to step down). It's a strange moment to do so, I know, but an important one too. I had to do this for everyone," he stated.
ALSO READ: Pep salutes to historical competitors Real after Champions League win
"This side should carry on winning and needs a change for this. After three years it needs another voice, another method of work, for this I took this decision."
ALSO READ: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to win Champions League
Zidane become the primary trainer to win a 3rd immediately European Cup when Real beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday, capping a exceptional duration in his first process in senior club control.
"I love this club a lot, the president, who gave me everything - to play first at this great club. I'll always be thankful. Today I need to change, for me, for everyone, for this I've taken the decision," Zidane added.
The Frenchman took over a divided dressing room after the sacking of Rafael Benitez in January, 2016 and immediately set about uniting the squad.
He claimed the primary of his hat-trick of European triumphs two years ago when Real defeated local competitors Atletico Madrid on consequences in the final. A year later he led Real to their first European Cup and La Liga double in 59 years.
Real completed three issues ahead of Barcelona as they gained their first league title since 2012 prior to crushing Juventus 4-1 in the Champions League final to turn out to be the primary side to win the competition in its present layout in back-to-back seasons.
Zidane gained 9 major honours as Real trainer and the 45-year-old's of entirety came closing Saturday as he joined an elite group of managers including Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti through lifting the European Cup for the 3rd time as trainer.
Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach
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