Zinedine Zidane has surprised the footballing world by announcing he will leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman, 45, is walking away just days after guiding the Spanish giants to an unprecedented third Champions League victory in a row. Los Blancos defeated Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Champions League in his first season in charge before beating Juventus last year and Liverpool on Saturday. Zidane, who was under contract until 2020 in Madrid, offered little suggestion he would quit after the 3-1 victory in Kiev but he has decided the time is right to leave the Bernabeu, and does so on a high. Appearing at a press conference alongside Real president Florentino Perez, World Cup winner Zidane said: “I have taken the decision to not continue going into the next season. “For me and for everybody, I think the moment to change has arrived. It was not an easy decision. “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. “This side should carry on winning and needs a change for… Read full this story
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