Shocker!!!! - Arsene Wenger listed as one of the candidate to replace Zidane at Real Madrid after his shocking departure this morning.

Zinedine Zidane took a surprising decision today as he steps down as the head coach of Real Madrid. 

The French man broke the news of his resignation in an unscheduled press conference held at the club. Real M adrid president, Fiorentino Perez was taken by surprise at the decision made by zidane.

The reason why he decided to make this shock move could only be assumed, although he said that the club needs a new voice and new ideas after almost three years of his service.

Zidane took Madrid to three straight Champions League final and won everything. 

He also cited that the need for a new challenge with another team contributed to his decision to leave the Spanish giants.

“Winning the LaLiga title last is one of the best feeling for me as a coach,” he said.

“After three years with the team, it’s difficult for me to continue coaching, even more so after winning three Champions Leagues.

“I can really be sure if we would win it again.”

The announcement of Zidane departure brings an end to one of the finest coaches in the history of the Spanish club, the record he has set will be hard for any other team to break but the former Real Madrid midfielder promise that he will remain close to the club even after his departure.

“It’s a difficult decision for me and I could hardly express this decision to the club.” He said.

“However, it’s not a sad day for me to be sincere, it’s just a case of I’ll see you later.

“I will always remain loyal to this club for everything they have done for me, I have many friends here and my relationship with them won’t change.”

          

When asked if it was the crisis surrounding the club and other players that forced him to make his departure so sudden, the French genius discarded the opinion.

“No not at all, that has nothing to do with my decision to leave,” he assured journalist.

“I had the trust and respect of all the players, which was fundamental in achieving our goals and objective.

“These players have nothing to do with my decision, it’s my decision and it was well thought out.”

The club president, Fiorentino Perez now has the unenviable task of replacing Zidane. Perez admitted that the news of Zidane’s departure took him by surprise.

“I wasn’t ready for that news, I’m heard it same time you heard it.

“I want to thank Zizou for his dediction to the job, his loyalty and passion won us a lot of trophy.

"He is an example for everyone to emulate, I hope that this doesn’t serve as a farewell, I want him to return back to this club someday.”

Though very few coaches are free from duty, Arsenal’s former head coach, Arsene Wenger is the most favorite to replace Zidane in the club.

The French man was lined up to replace Carlo Ancelotti before Zidane was appointed in 2015.

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