Zinedine Zidane Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Zidane Not a Viable Short-Term Option for Juventus

February 28, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Zinedine Zidane left the door open to a potential return to Italy and more precisely Juventus, where he spent part of his playing career. However, even if the Bianconeri do move on from Massimiliano Allegri, he won’t be the one to replace him.

Thomas Tuchel will most likely leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, and Antonio Conte is among the candidates to replace him.

Conte and Mourinho on Bayern Munich Short List

February 20, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Tuchel will most likely leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, if not sooner if they can't get past Lazio in the Champions League’s Round of 16, and Conte is among the candidates to replace him, along with Zidane, Mourinho, and Xabi Alonso,

The Saudi Arabia hunger to bring in established European stars seems insatiable, despite the onboardings of superstars such as Benzema, Ronaldo and Neymar.

Zidane, Mourinho and Conte Among Saudi Arabia Targets

October 24, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Saudi Arabia hunger to bring in established European stars seems insatiable, despite the onboardings of superstars such as Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The nation has spent at least €6B since 2021 for sports at large and continues to shed hundreds of millions to draw attention.

Salernitana coach Paulo Sousa has termed Milan midfielder Yacine Adli on the same page as French icon Zinedine Zidane for his traits.

Salernitana Coach Sousa Names Milan Ace as the Next Zidane

September 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Transfer Market

Salernitana coach Paulo Sousa has termed Milan midfielder Yacine Adli on the same page as French icon Zinedine Zidane. According to the Portuguese manager, Adli is the new Zidane for his technical qualities, but stressed on the importance for him to find continuous game time.

Antonio Conte has been linked to Napoli in recent weeks, but Chelsea have started courting him ahead of a potential return.

Hypothesis of Conte to Napoli Appears Amid Garcia Snag

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

The situation in the Napoli camp hasn’t been all pretty since the start of the season, as the Partenopei’s new tenure under Rudi Garcia has failed to garner the necessary results. Most recently, issues have popped up between the French coach and star duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen.

Juventus will experience their second trophy-less campaign in a row but Massimiliano Allegri appears to be relatively safe.

Juventus Likely to Stick with Allegri Despite Results

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Following the elimination in the Europa League semis, Juventus will experience their second trophy-less campaign in a row. While other coaches would have quickly paid the price for that in the past, Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t appear at risk of getting the ax, as he's working for the future with the brass.

Spurs Draw Five-Man Shortlist to Replace Italy-Bound Conte

March 29, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur parted ways after 16 months by mutual consent after the Italian tactician blasted the club and its players in a remarkable interview. It is unclear whom Daniel Levy and Fabio Paratici will hire in North London to succeed the ex-Chelsea and Inter manager.

If Didier Deschamps stays at the helm of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane will resume being an option for Juventus.

Zidane Possibly Back in the Fold for the Juventus Bench

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

If Didier Deschamps stays at the helm of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane will resume being an option for Juventus after waiting for Les Bleus’ job to open up in recent years. The Bianconeri already pursued the legend in the past. But Massimiliano Allegri is firmly at the wheel right now.

Max Allegri Facing the Axe Amid Poor Juventus Form

October 14, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Coach Max Allegri is in the crosshairs of being sacked, with the Juventus squad reportedly accusing the tactician of not communicating sufficiently. Results have arrived far and few for the Bianconeri who have won just four out of 13 matches across Serie A and UEFA Champions League

Andrea Agnelli postponed the assessment of Massimiliano Allegri to the end of the season, but in reality, the reckoning will inevitably come sooner.

Juventus Might Turn to Caretaker Manager After Firing

October 13, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Andrea Agnelli postponed the assessment of Massimiliano Allegri to the end of the season, but the reckoning will inevitably come sooner. If Juventus don’t right the ship in the next few matches and get closer to the Champions League zone, the management would have no alternative to pulling the plug in November.

Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri: It’s Sink or Swim Time

October 2, 2022 Ivan Prothero Bologna, Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tactical Trends

Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus have endured a tough start to the season. They are currently sitting in 8th in the Serie A table and had the worst start to a Champions League campaign in their proud history with serious injury concerns.

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and PSG director Luis Campos were pictured together outside a hotel in Monte Carlo, leading to speculations.

Allegri Tipped to Stay at Juventus Despite PSG Chatter

June 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and PSG director Luis Campos were pictured together outside a hotel in Monte Carlo. While the photo led to wild speculations, as the French champions are looking for a new coach, the Tuscan gaffer will not leave.

Tag: Zinedine Zidane