Managerial legacy of Zizou the Great

When Zinedine Zidane was parachuted into the job as Real Madrid manager in January 2016 little did any one know he would make a great deal out that opportunity.
He had nothing substantial in his c.v to suggest he was a risk worth taking after failure to secure promotion for Real Madrid team B out of the third tier of Spanish football league standings.
He had earlier work as an Assistant Manager of head coach Carlo Ancelotti at the 2013/2014 season when Real Madrid lifted their much awaited Champions League Decima as a result of a 4-1 victory after extra time against City rivals Atletico Madrid at the finals in Lisbon.

After some dismal performances at the beginning of his career which bought about some thought in the minds of Real Madrid faithful concerning the choice of club President Florentino Perez to hire him at that crucial piont.

Notwithstanding this Zizou the Great began his success story by winning the UEFA champions league against all odds in thrilling finale at the San Siro Stadium in Italy. Real Madrid were yet again able to overcome the hostilities imposed on them by Atletico Madrid by defeating them in grand style by 5-3 win on penalties after the game ended 1 all at regulation time.

Zidane remained the Manager of Real Madrid after the Summer of 2016 hence he began the following season in strong and solid fashion leading his team to a 40 games unbeaten run, winning the La liga and also another Champions league at the closing stage of the competition. 

"What makes a good coach or a bad coach is baffling and mysterious," according to John Carlin, author of White Angels: Beckham, Real Madrid and the New Football and a columnist with El Pais . "It's part of the charm of football. The fan generally chooses to attribute magic powers to [managers], as if they were alchemists who can transform base matter into gold. The whole thing is continually surprising. We make our judgements after the event. Beforehand, we cannot predict a damn thing.

"The case of Zidane is particularly instructive. Anyone who employs their reason and saw the facts on the table would not have anticipated that he would be a successful coach. The experience he had was nondescript. Had his name not been Zinedine Zidane, there is no way Real Madrid—or any other Spanish first-division team—would have hired him to be first-team coach. He got there on basis of his name, because of his magnificent career as a player.

"He is testament to the enigma of the coach. He's been unbelievably successful [as manager of Real Madrid]

Real Madrid had to overcome a highly spirited Juventus clubs side, who were confirmed their 6th straight Scudetto. Madrid thrashed their opponents by 4-1 in the finals at Cardiff city, South Wales. Thing seemed to be looking rossy for the men in white as the secured their 12th European Cup title in the 2016/2017 league season.

The 2017/2018 season came it own challenges Zidane made some had transitional changes into the squad which hampered their momentum and limited their formation. Notwithstanding this fact Zizou they great still was able to guarantee another Champions league triumph for the Elite club side.

Today Zinedine Zidane is a three time back to back UEFA Champions League winner. They first Manager to attain this fit after a escalating 3-1 victory over English opposition Liverpool at Kiev, Ukraine.

He has already placed his name among the all time greats in the World of football and shows no signs of slowing down.

Long live Zizou the Great and may your legacy forever continue.