Real Madrid announced the resignation of its French coach Zinedine Zidane and his departure from the team after a disappointing season in which the club did not achieve any title.
A statement by the royal club said today, Thursday, that "Zidane has decided to end his current stage as coach of our club, it is time to respect his decision and express our appreciation to him for his professionalism, dedication and passion throughout these years, and what his personality represents to Real Madrid."
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- Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) May 27, 2021
The statement added that "Zidane is one of Real Madrid's greatest legends, and his legend goes beyond what he was as a coach and player in our club. He knows that he is in the heart of Real Madrid, and that Real Madrid will always be his home."
The departure of Zidane was expected weeks ago after reports confirmed that the French coach did not like the way management dealt with him earlier in the season due to the fluctuating results and early exit from the King’s Cup.