Zinedine Zidane will return to coaching soon, his eldest son Enzo has said, amid speculation he could be a potential target for Manchester United. Zidane stepped down as Real Madrid coach at the end of last season after guiding them to a third straight Champions League.
"We all know that my father loves football and loves to coach," Enzo, who plays for Rayo Majadahonda on loan from Swiss club Lausanne, said. "It's most likely that he will return to coaching soon."
He added that his father had been enjoying his break from management, saying: "Now he is resting because it's something he needed. Even though managing Madrid is beautiful, it's tough, with a lot of work."
Zidane was also reported to be under consideration by Bayern Munich amid speculation about the future of Niko Kovac.
But several reports have suggested he could replace United manager Jose Mourinho if he leaves Old Trafford.
Mourinho signed an extension to his contract at United until 2020 with an option to prolong it for a further year, but his team have struggled for form this season and are seventh in the Premier League.
With United closer to the bottom of the league than the top in terms of points, Mourinho's stock has never been lower at Old Trafford among fans.
Polls among fans see between 70% and 80% wanting to replace the Portuguese boss. The vocal support for him from the crowd at Old Trafford is minimal, though it's yet to turn to dissent. Only three weeks ago fans sang Jose's name in Turin, but a long-held view that the club shouldn't dismiss him now is only his opinion.
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Mourinho's sacking is not imminent while United still have so much to play for. This United team beat Juventus away. What's to say that they can't get more of those cup wins in the Champions League? If there's a man to do it then it's Mourinho - and it's not as if rival teams, including Tottenham, will let their coaches depart mid-season to replace him.
Manchester United's manager will likely get backing in the transfer market in January, not that there's much conviction any new signings will make much difference. Those with long memories will recall 1989 when a certain Alex Ferguson was accused of wasting money on bad players.
While Mourinho didn't get the defender he wanted in the summer, he does have some power. The club have invested too much in him to give up after a poor start to this season, but he's in a daily storm and there's little love for him in the media.
Tuesday's win against Young Boys helped a little. However soporific, a win against the Swiss was a win. You can get away with so much when you're winning. Mourinho's obvious disappointment when Marcus Rashford missed chances on Tuesday has become a major talking point, another stick to beat the manager with - but Alex Ferguson did exactly the same whenever Cristiano Ronaldo fluffed chances as he matured as a player.
If - and it's a big if - Mourinho is to see out his contract to 2020, things need to change. The team need to provide more entertainment, especially at Old Trafford where empty seats have started to be seen at games. Not many, but the fact that there are hundreds dotted about is rare. United need to start picking up a lot more points, because if they don't, they're heading for another finish outside the top four...