Zidane: I'm not ready to coach Real Madrid

The former midfielder admits he wanted to remain in charge of the Castilla instead of taking over the Madrid first team this summer

Zinedine Zidane says he did not think about entering the race to replace Carlo Ancelotti as  Real Madrid  coach as he is not ready for the step up.

Ancelotti departed after a season which returned just the Super Cup and Club World Cup, while fierce rivals Barcelona secured a memorable treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League.

Rafael Benitez has since been drafted in to fill the Italian’s role, although Zidane had been mentioned as a potential replacement after a year in charge of Madrid’s top youth side, Castilla.

Although the former France captain has the desire to become Bernabeu chief, he does not believe the time was right for him this time around.

He told RTL : “Zidane, Real Madrid coach. It sounds nice.

“Taking over from Ancelotti, that was never a question. I wanted to continue with the Castilla because I am not quite ready.

“A coach is never truly ready. If we wait until all the lights are green, we will never get there.

“But I am calm, I will do things my own way, and it will take the time it takes.”

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