Zidane eyes Juventus return as manager after France stint

France coach Zinedine Zidane says he'd be happy to manage Juventus "one day" at his pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday's Nations League clash with Italy in Milan. The 54-year-old, who won two Serie A titles and reached two Champions League finals as a Juventus player (1996-2001), added: "But no one knows what happens in football."

Zidane's only senior managerial experience came at Real Madrid, where he delivered three consecutive Champions League trophies (2016-2018) and two LaLiga titles before stepping down in 2021. He took the France job in 2025 after Didier Deschamps.

Juventus currently sit 6th in Serie A under Thiago Motta, already 9 points off leaders Napoli. The Turin club has cycled through four managers since Zidane's former teammate Andrea Pirlo left in 2021—Allegri returned, then Tudor, now Motta.

With Zidane's contract running through the 2026 World Cup, any move would likely wait until after next summer's tournament. But his admission keeps the speculation alive for a club desperate to reclaim European relevance.

Would Zidane's Champions League pedigree translate to Serie A success, or does Juventus need a different profile to end their European drought?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/12/france-coach-zidane-names-club-he-would-be-happy-to-become-manager/