Zinedine Zidane retires: What message he has for his players?

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has retired after so many successful years with the club. The manager has today called an unscheduled press conference to inform about his decision to retire: Besides all mentioned, Zidane had a message to his players before leaving: "I think the players need a change but I should thank them because at the end of the day it’s them that fight out there and this is a club of very high expectations. We always want more and more, I couldn’t ask for more from these players but now is the time for them to have a different voice in the changing room. It’s not as simple as just staying. I think it would be difficult to keep winning if I stayed." The Frenchman has also opened up his future plans informing that he will always support Real Madrid. He has indicated the players need someone new and some fresh ideas. Zidane has long been touted to become France manager. But he has suggested he is set to take a rest before taking up a new role. "I’m not going to coach another team right now. I’m not looking for another team," he added.

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