A man who tasted World Cup glory alongside the legendary Frenchman doubts that the former Real Madrid boss would agree to succeed Jose Mourinho
Zinedine Zidane continues to see a possible role as successor to Jose Mourinho at Manchester United mooted, but Christophe Dugarry doubts a deal will be done.
The legendary Frenchman is currently out of work having walked away from Real Madrid on the back of a third successive Champions League triumph last season.
He has been linked with various roles since then, with the 46-year-old admitting that he is eager to return to the dugout.
With events at Old Trafford currently seeing Mourinho’s ongoing presence called into question, it has been suggested that Zidane’s next move could take him to England.
A man who tasted World Cup glory alongside a modern day icon back in 1998 is, however, adamant that a former team-mate would have no interest in taking a role with the Red Devils.
Dugarry told RMC Sport: “Zizou won’t go to Manchester. I’m telling you, he won’t go to Manchester.”
Amid the links to United, it has been reported that Zidane has spoken with Mourinho in an effort to make it clear to the Portuguese that he is not angling for his job.
Dugarry also doubts that such a conversation ever took place, adding: “If he called Mourinho, I won’t eat one rat, I’ll eat two.
“I don’t believe it for one second, because the relationship between Zidane and Mourinho has never been good. Never.
“So I don’t see why Zizou would call Mourinho to tell him he won’t take his job.
“Zizou is on holiday, Mourinho is sorting his situation out by himself.”
Mourinho has plenty of work to do if he is to bring the distracting rounds of rumours to a close.
He has overseen United’s worst start through seven games to a Premier League season and is currently on a four-match winless run across all competitions.
His side have failed to claim a victory on home soil since the opening weekend of the 2018-19 campaign, with a number of former stars having had their say on what should happen next.
The general consensus is that Mourinho’s services should be retained, with Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes backing him to stay put while Paul Ince has called for underperforming players to shoulder more responsibility for an alarming slump.
rezruz
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Zidane does not like 90% of the United squad. Why would he come. Other than de Gea not quality he used to have in Madrid: Varane/ Smalling Ramos/Lindelof Shaw/Marcello Valencia/Carvajal Modric/Fred Kroos/Pogba Casimiro/Matic Ronaldo/Sanchez Benzema/Lukaku Bale/Lingard
josdlmorz
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zidane as a manager has ZERO tactical ability to turn things around. he succeeded in Madrid because of great players he had + Ronaldo. I have seen the Madrid games it has always been difficult to change things around in.thr field tactically. Mourinho is better tactacian than zidane and a better manager. PS though park the bus and win will not complement most of the football fans but he gets the job done. unlike kloop Liverpool , outstanding free flowing football but no trophies.
laehcim
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Who doesn't want manU job but not easy as u said & I'll eat two fried rat cos I can't eat raw meat
Fearless1
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The world will be at peace today if isis and al-Queda was managed by mourinho because they won't attack again.
CliveSouffe
104
And tge players should take there head out of the gutter n raise there head up hi for sucess.Don't only really on murinho for you to suceed in any match determination,confident,strength is the key for sucess...
zeoabilmyz
98
Never say never, so Christophe Dugarry will be prepared to eat , not only two rats , but three . If Zizou really want to get back to work, then its only Utd hot seat best fit him and only one available, Conte , i think will most likely get a job in Italy, Milan is mooted as his next destination. If the purported call from Zizou to JM is mere rumour as claimed and kind of confirmed by Jose, then Zidane's chance of going to Utd is high . Man Utd is a big club and need a big coach with a big heart and modernity .
SINGAM23
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2 rats or neither 2 mice is just not enough to make a bet. come lets eat a bucket of dragon worm.